{"product_id":"the-odyssey-by-homer-9780785839910","title":"The Odyssey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e follows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten-year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his character and endurance. Run-ins with Cyclops, Medusa, and the Sirens are only a few of the obstacles he must overcome to see his wife and son once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eComplete and unabridged, this elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by literature and writing professor Andrew Lynn, a summary of the original tale, a key describing its major characters, and a summary of what we know of Homer's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include: \u003cem\u003eComplete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eComplete Grimm's Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eComplete Novels of Jane Austen\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eComplete Sherlock Holmes\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eComplete Tales \u0026amp; Poems of Edgar Allen Poe\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eComplete Works of William Shakespeare\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eDivine Comedy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Federalist Papers\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Inferno\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Call of the Wild and White Fang\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eEmma\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eRepublic\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eA Tale of Two Cities\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533389975788,"sku":"9780785839910","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21555173482467.jpg?v=1749386581","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-odyssey-by-homer-9780785839910","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}