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The Odyssey (AmazonClassics Edition)
β Scribed by Homer
- Publisher
- JHU Press;Amazon Classics
- Year
- 2013;2017
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 236 KB
- Edition
- AmazonClassics Edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1421412462
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β¦ Synopsis
After enduring the Trojan War, Odysseus begins the treacherous journey home to Ithaca. On the way, he faces ravenous monsters and vengeful gods. But the real battle awaits, as his kingdom is under siege by unruly suitors vying for his wifeβs handβand his sonβs head. To reclaim his throne and save his family, Odysseus must rely on his witsβ¦and help from the unpredictable gods.
Homerβs The Odyssey was composed around 700 BC. It is one of the earliest epics in existence and remains one of the most influential works of literature today.
Revised edition: Previously published as The Odyssey , this edition of The Odyssey (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.
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