Biography, Literature and Literary Studies, Ancient, Classical and Medieval Texts, Ancient Sagas and Epics, Ancient Greek and Roman Literature

Homer's Odyssey: An Illustrated Retelling
Hardback Published on: 28/05/2026
Price: £21.99
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Synopsis
Homer's Odyssey is one of the world's oldest and most famous works of literature. It has enthralled readers for almost three thousand years with its tales of gods and monsters, warriors and kings, but also of family, faith, and the universal longing for home.
This stunning new edition of Homer's epic features a brand new retelling by celebrated classicist Barry Powell, who has studied, written about, and lectured on Homer for over three decades.
Barry's retelling is accompanied by sixty newly commissioned artworks, bringing the iconic scenes and characters to life, from the brutish Polyphemus, to the monstrous Scylla and Charybdis, mysterious Circe, faithful Penelope, and Odysseus himself.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Riverside Press
- ISBN: 9781917226394
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 187 x 238 x 27 mm
- Weight: 840g
- Languages: English