{"product_id":"the-odyssey-chiltern-classics","title":"The Odyssey (Chiltern Classics)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stunning edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey,\u003c\/i\u003e Homer’s\ngreat epic, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, describes the many\nadventures of Odysseus the Greek hero, as he strives over many years to return\nto his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. On Ithaca he will defeat the\nsuitors camped in his palace and reunite with his loyal wife, Penelope.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe setting of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e spans the\nMediterranean and includes mythical realms such as the Cyclopes’ island, the\nland of the Lotus Eaters, and the underworld. The poem is not only an\nadventurous tale but also a reflection on the complexities of human nature,\nloyalty, and the consequences of one’s actions. His adventures, his endurance,\nhis love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers\ntoday as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago. This beautiful edition is\ntranslated by Alexander Pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the\nWorld’s finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never\nseen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of\nthese remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking\non any shelf.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomer\u003c\/b\u003e is the legendary blind bard, remembered as\nthe creator of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, the two\nepic poems that are the foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer's\nlegacy is the enduring influence of his epic poems on Western literature and\nculture. In Dante's \u003ci\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e, Virgil refers to him as\n\"Poet sovereign\", king of all poets; in the preface to his\ntranslation of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexander Pope acknowledges that Homer\nhas always been considered the \"greatest of poets.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"66 BOOKS LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45041006805199,"sku":"9781914602726","price":39.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_61242132-31cf-4181-bae8-cf67a9c888ee.jpg?v=1778464561","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/the-odyssey-chiltern-classics","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}