The Odyssey (Translated into prose by Samuel Butler with an Introduction by William Lucas Collins)

Homer, William Lucas Collins, Samuel Butler

ISBN 10: 1420953222 / ISBN 13: 9781420953220

Published by Digireads.com 2016-05-31, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Odyssey (Translated into prose by Samuel Butler with an Introduction by William Lucas Collins)
• Publisher: Digireads.com 2016-05-31
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1420953222
• ISBN 13: 9781420953220
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Generally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer, “The Odyssey” is considered one of the most important works of classical antiquity, an epic poem about the events at the end of the Trojan War which is generally thought to have been written near the end of the 8th century BC. The story centers on Odysseus and his ten year journey to reach his home in Ithaca. Because of his long absence, Odysseus is presumed dead, leaving his wife Penelope and son Telemachus to deal with a group of suitors, the Proci, who compete for Penelope’s hand in marriage. After seven years of captivity by the nymph Calypso, Odysseus undergoes an arduous journey home. Along the way he encounters, the witch-goddess Circe, the land of the Sirens, the six-headed monster Scylla, and the sea monster Charybdis. “The Odyssey” is at once the story of an ordinary man’s struggle of will against forces beyond his control which keep him from being reunited with his family and a classically epic mythological tale. This edition follows the prose translation of Samuel Butler, includes an introduction by William Lucas Collins, and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

About the Author

Homer is a legendary ancient Greek epic poet, traditionally said to be the creator of the epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". Homer's works form the groundwork of the Western Canon and are universally praised for their genius. Their formative influence in shaping many key aspects of Greek culture was recognized by the Greeks themselves, who considered him as their instructor.