Homer’s Odyssey

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20 years after the Trojan war, the Gods have decided it is time for Odysseus to return to Ithaca, before his wife Penelope is forced to marry again. Angry Poseidon is seeking revenge for the murder of his son, and Odysseus has many perilous storms and treacherous landfalls ahead of him if he is to be reunited with Penelope.

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Description

Originally commissioned for BBC Radio, Simon Armitage recasts Homer’s epic as a series of dramatic dialogues. His version bristles with the economy, wit and guile that we have come to expect from one of the most individual voices of his generation.

Additional information

Weight 310 g
Dimensions 19.7 × 13 × 2 cm
Author

Publisher

Faber & Faber
Imprint

Cover

Paperback
Pages

266
Language

English
Edition

Main
Dewey

822.914 (edition:22)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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