The Odyssey
| AUTHOR | Homer; Rieu, D. C. H.; Rieu, E. V. et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Penguin Classics (03/10/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Homer's classic epic of survival, revenge, and homecoming, translated by E. V. Rieu, now in a stunning clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, and featuring an Introduction by Peter V. Jones. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats--shipwrecks, battles, monsters, and the implacable enmity of the sea god Poseidon--Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland of Ithaca safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780141192444
ISBN-10:
0141192445
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
416
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.58 x 1.39 x 8.10 inches
Weight:
1.15 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Bookmark,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Poetry | Ancient & Classical
Poetry | Epic
Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Places
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
883.01
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Homer's classic epic of survival, revenge, and homecoming, translated by E. V. Rieu, now in a stunning clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith, and featuring an Introduction by Peter V. Jones. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats--shipwrecks, battles, monsters, and the implacable enmity of the sea god Poseidon--Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland of Ithaca safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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