{"product_id":"the-odyssey-9780486406541","title":"The Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Homer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis excellent prose translation of Homer's epic poem of the 9th century BC recounts one of Western civilization's most glorious tales, a treasury of Greek folklore and myth that maintains an ageless appeal for modern readers. A cornerstone of Western literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e narrates the path of a fascinatingly complex hero through a world of wonders and danger-filled adventure.\u003cbr\u003eAfter ten bloody years of fighting in the Trojan War, the intrepid Odysseus heads homeward, little imagining that it will take another ten years of desperate struggle to reclaim his kingdom and family.\u003cbr\u003eFrom a literal descent into Hell to interrogate a dead prophet to a sojourn in the earthly paradise of the Lotus-eaters, the gripping narrative traverses the mythological world of ancient Greece to introduce an unforgettable cast of characters: one-eyed giants known as Cyclopses, the enchantress Circe, cannibals, sirens, the twin perils of Scylla and Charybdis, and a fantastic assortment of other creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087463473303,"sku":"9780486406541","price":576.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486406541.webp?v=1767266711","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-odyssey-9780486406541","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}