The Odyssey: Gilded Pocket Edition (Arcturus Ornate Classics)
Hardcover - 320 pages
This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth,Ā The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.
Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey.
The timeless themes of theĀ OdysseyĀ - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization.
ThisĀ beautiful pocket-sized gift editionĀ contains theĀ classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with aĀ gold embossed cover design,Ā ivory pages,Ā beautifully designed endpapersĀ andĀ goldĀ gilded page edges.Ā Part of theĀ ArcturusĀ Ornate ClassicsĀ series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES:Ā Arcturus Ornate ClassicsĀ are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
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Hardcover - 320 pages
This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth,Ā The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.
Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey.
The timeless themes of theĀ OdysseyĀ - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization.
ThisĀ beautiful pocket-sized gift editionĀ contains theĀ classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with aĀ gold embossed cover design,Ā ivory pages,Ā beautifully designed endpapersĀ andĀ goldĀ gilded page edges.Ā Part of theĀ ArcturusĀ Ornate ClassicsĀ series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES:Ā Arcturus Ornate ClassicsĀ are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
