Homer - The Odyssey | Penguin Clothbound Classics Hardcover Illustrated Edition

Explore one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature with this collectible hardcover edition of Homer's epic, The Odyssey. This volume, part of the Penguin Clothbound Classics series, recounts the ten-year journey of Odysseus as he strives to return home following the Trojan War, facing down both natural and supernatural adversaries.

• Collectible hardcover edition from the Penguin Clothbound Classics series.
• Features high-quality, colourful, tactile cloth binding with foil stamping on the design.
• Illustrated edition format.
• Epic narrative detailing Odysseus's trials against shipwrecks, monsters, and the sea-god Poseidon.
• Translated into English by E. V. Rieu and D. C. H. Rieu, with an introduction by Peter Jones.

• Author: Homer
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: Illustrated
• Language: English, Ancient Greek
• Print Length: 416 pages
• Publication Date: October 1, 2009
• ISBN-10: 0141182445
• ISBN-13: 978-0141192444
• Dimensions: 13.7 x 3.5 x 20.5 cm
• Weight: 538 g
• EAN: 9780141192444
• Data di uscita: 01.10.2009

This essential text of Western literature details the arduous homecoming of a warrior. Odysseus must rely on his native cunning and wit to survive encounters with formidable threats, including monstrous beings and the direct hostility of Poseidon, to finally reach his homeland and overcome the final obstacles awaiting him there.

Acquire this beautifully presented, collectible volume of Homer's timeless epic, perfect for any serious reader of classical poetry and war narratives.