{"product_id":"9780785849407-odyssey-super-deluxe-edition-the","title":"The Odyssey (Super Deluxe Edition) (Chartwell Deluxe Editions","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest adventure tales in history, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e—Odysseus’s journey home after The Trojan War—is still a must-read in this newly designed faux-leather edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e follows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten-year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his character and endurance. Run-ins with Cyclops, Medusa, and the Sirens are only a few of the obstacles he must overcome to see his wife and son once again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublishing just in time for Christopher Nolan’s epic action fantasy film adaptation, this deluxe edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, translated by Samuel Butler, features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful sprayed edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by literature and writing professor Andrew Lynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnabridged text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of the original tale with a key describing its major characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA summary of what we know of Homer’s life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis display-worthy classic is a perfect gift for fans of the 2026 film, Ancient Greece, or classic literature, and makes a spectacular addition to any home library. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther \u003cb\u003eChartwell Deluxe Editions\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003ci\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmma\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInferno\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIrish Fairy and Folk Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, T\u003ci\u003ehe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56978694308214,"sku":"9780785849407","price":15.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39942124_d6163e9a-df1a-4061-9b2d-251e00ef8867.jpg?v=1770845365","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780785849407-odyssey-super-deluxe-edition-the","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}