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A new translation of Homer's work of "one-eyed man-eating giants; irresistibly seductive sirens; shipwrecks and narrow escapes; princesses and monsters; ghosts sipping blood at the Underworld's portal, desperate for a chance to speak to the living; and the final destruction of all of...

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Main Author: Homer
Other Authors: Mitchell, Stephen, 1943- (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books, 2013.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
Epic poetry, Greek > Translations into English.
Online Access:Contributor biographical information
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Summary:A new translation of Homer's work of "one-eyed man-eating giants; irresistibly seductive sirens; shipwrecks and narrow escapes; princesses and monsters; ghosts sipping blood at the Underworld's portal, desperate for a chance to speak to the living; and the final destruction of all of Odysseus's enemies in the banquet hall"--Dust jacket flap.
Physical Description:xlv, 375 pages : map ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781451674170
1451674171
9781451674194 (ebook)
1451674198 (ebook)