The Homer. creator Fagles, Robert 1933-2008 translator Knox, Bernard 1914-2010 text nyu New York, N.Y Penguin Books 1997 monographic eng

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541 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all his crew mates were killed. Preface - Maps - Introduction - The odyssey - Synopsis - Glossary. Homer ; translated by Robert Fagles ; introduction and notes by Bernard Knox. First published in the United States of America by Viking Penguin a division of Penguin Books USA Inc.1996 Translated from the ancient Greek PA 4025 H766o 1997 9780140268867 0140268863 260601 20260902155143.0 eng