{"product_id":"odyssey","title":"The Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the \"complicated\" hero himself, a man of many disguises, many tricks, and many moods, who emerges in this version as a more fully rounded human being than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, Emily Wilson's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esings with a voice that echoes the epic's music, sailing along at Homer's swift, smooth pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating, informative introduction explores the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the poem's major themes, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence. Maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, and extensive notes and summaries of each book make this an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat will be treasured by a new generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHOMER\u003c\/strong\u003e's identity is shrouded in mystery. Most scholars agree that an epic poet named Homer likely existed anywhere between 900 to 700 B.C.E. Legend, originating in antiquity, says that Homer was a blind bard from Ionia, but no account of Homer's life can be verified.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethe two epic poems attributed to Homer, which take place during the Trojan War and its aftermath, were derived from the oral storytelling tradition. Their method of composition--either by a single author or several bards working in tandem--remains unknown. The Homeric Poems are among the most significant narratives in the Greek and Western literary canon.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmily Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a MacArthur Fellow. In addition to Homer's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca. She lives in Philadelphia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublish Date: November 6, 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 592\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN\/UPC: 9780393356250\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 8.1 X 5.5 X 2.1 inches | 1.5 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBISAC Categories: Literary Fiction, Poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Homer, Emily Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48777408872683,"sku":"9780393356250","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/4014\/9820\/files\/9780393356250.jpg?v=1781026756","url":"https:\/\/rep.club\/products\/odyssey","provider":"Reparations Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}