{"product_id":"homer-the-odyssey-9780715629581","title":"Homer: The Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the earliest works of European literature, second only to the\u003ci\u003e Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e. These two great epic poems, the astonishing first fruits of Greek civilization, have together determined much of the course of Western literary culture and imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe poem tells of the long and painful return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaka, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachos. Even after he finally returns, there are enemies to be fought in his house. The action of the poem covers a huge canvas, ranging widely over time and place, exploring the known and unknown worlds, involving magic and monsters, gods and ghosts, dangers defied: throughout there runs a strong and eloquent insistence on the humanity of men and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this vibrant new translation, in a very readable prose format, Martin Hammond complements his acclaimed translation of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e to capture as closely as possible both the simplicity and the intensity of Homer's epic. With an introduction by Professor Jasper Griffin and a comprehensive index, it sets a new and lasting standard in the interpretation of a masterpiece of Greek literature for both the student and the general reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Homer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bristol Classical Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.9lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.55h x 5.46w x 0.93d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780715629581","brand":"Bristol Classical Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713443303561,"sku":"9780715629581","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_73b2b758-e390-4948-868f-3b498564b498.jpg?v=1719611781","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/homer-the-odyssey-9780715629581","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}