{"product_id":"the-odyssey-9781454957652","title":"The Odyssey (9781454957652)","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781454957652\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Union Square \u0026amp; Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the story of Homer\u0026amp;#x27;s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e with this exquisite edition from Union Square \u0026amp; Co.'s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSignature Gilded Editions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e series! The stunning \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e special edition features sprayed edges, colour end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you're reading for the first time or building a library of your favourite classic literature books.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years have passed since the fall of Troy. The surviving Greek warriors who destroyed that city have returned home. All except Odysseus, whose wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, await him. Claiming that Odysseus is dead, a host of suitors have taken up residence in his home, eating up his wealth and trying to persuade Penelope to marry one of them. Penelope steadfastly refuses. Odysseus, in fact, is alive. He has spent seven years as a captive of the nymph Calypso, and the gods finally take pity on him and persuade her to set him free. When he resumes his journey home, the sea god Poseidon sends a great storm to destroy his raft. Exhausted and near death, Odysseus and his men wash up on an island shore. They are delayed by Polyphemus the Cyclops, the Lotus-eaters, the Sirens, the sorceress Circe, and other strange creatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomer\u0026amp;#x27;s \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, an epic poem from the eighth century BC, is not just a cornerstone of ancient Greek literature but also a deeply relevant work that addresses themes of perseverance, loyalty, and the challenges of returning home. Odysseus\u0026amp;#x27;s l\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41521083515013,"sku":"PR386334","price":46.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/0213\/3637\/files\/image_TIVZM0WIY7Z3.jpg?v=1771333606","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/the-odyssey-9781454957652","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}