{"product_id":"the-odyssey-of-homer","title":"The Odyssey of Homer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomer's great epic poem \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e--one of Western literature's most enduring and important works--translated by Richmond Lattimore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A splendid achievement. . . the best translation there is of a great, perhaps the greatest, poet.\" -- \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic of Greek mythology for the ages, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e recounts Odysseus' journey home after the Trojan War--and the obstacles he faces along the way to reclaim his throne, kingdom, and family in Ithaca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his absence, his steadfast and clever wife, Penelope, and now teenaged son, Telemachus, have lived under the constant threat of ruthless suitors, all desperate to court Penelope and claim the throne. As the suitors plot Telemachus' murder, the gods debate Odysseus' fate. With help from the goddess Athena, the scattered family bides their time as Odysseus battles his way through storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops, the isle of witch-goddess Circe, the deadly Sirens' song, a trek through the Underworld, and the omnipresent wrath of the scorned god Poseidon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn American poet and classicist, Richmond Lattimore's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003eis widely considered among the best available in the English language. Lattimore breathes modern life into Homer's adventure epic, bringing this classic work of heroes, monsters, vengeful gods, treachery, and redemption to life for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942850461927,"sku":"9780061244186","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_4f4f64d7-0075-4e92-93ae-71e2d22444eb.jpg?v=1775270933","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-odyssey-of-homer","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}