The Odyssey
Start Publishing LLC · Hardcover · April 8, 2013
Journey with Ulysses as he battles to bring his victorious, but decimated, troops home from the Trojan War, dogged by the wrath of the god Poseidon at every turn.
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- Who it’s for
- A poem that rewards curiosity with layered language and enduring cultural gravity.
- Genres
- The Classics, Epic Poetry, Ancient & Classical Poetry
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, April 8, 2013
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Journey with Ulysses as he battles to bring his victorious, but decimated, troops home from the Trojan War, dogged by the wrath of the god Poseidon at every turn. Having been away for twenty years, little does he know what awaits him when he finally makes his way home.
Why It Clicks
A poem that rewards curiosity with layered language and enduring cultural gravity.
Come here for
- Cultural touchstone in verse
- A direct route into Classics
Expect
- Poetic movement over neat summary
- Familiar allusions, not a gentle on-ramp
Where it sits
| The Classics | 45% |
|---|---|
| Epic Poetry | 43% |
| Ancient & Classical Poetry | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient & Classical Poetry
- Authors
- Homer
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- April 8, 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Ancient & Classical Poetry