Troy: The Iliad and The Odyssey - Hardcover

Demont, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844301311 ISBN 13: 9781844301317

Publisher: Hachette Ill, 2004

Synopsis

Homer’s famous epics, The Iliad and The Odyssey, tell of the Trojan War fought by the Greeks and the Trojans, then the long journey undertaken by Ulysses to try to get back to his island of Ithaca, where Penelope patiently awaited. This book sets off to explore that fascinating universe, untangling the myths, the famous characters, and their trials and tribulations. Based on the actual text written by Homer, it recounts the adventures of Achilles and Ulysses—a journey described in beautiful images and illustrations, an iconography that has influenced culture throughout the ages and across the continents.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Demont is a Greek specialist, professor at the Paris IV Sorbonne University, director of the Greek Institute and vice chairman of the Greeks Studies Association. He has written numerous works on classical Greek theater and literature in ancient Greece.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hachette Ill
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1844301311
• ISBN 13: 9781844301317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 255