{"product_id":"the-odyssey-volume-49-paperback","title":"The Odyssey: Volume 49 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHomer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHerbert Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHerbert Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the two major ancient Greek epics, Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, has been a classic of Western Literature for centuries. This new translation into spare, elegant blank verse is certain to attract the same praise and admiration as Herbert Jordan's translation of Homer's \u003ci\u003eIliad.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the style of his\u003ci\u003e Iliad, \u003c\/i\u003e Jordan renders the\u003ci\u003e Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e line-for-line in iambic pentameter, a pleasing five-beat meter as used by Shakespeare and by his contemporary George Chapman, the first great translator of Homer into English verse. Jordan deftly pilots Homer's dactyls and extended metaphors, capturing the essence of the poet's meanings while avoiding an overly literal or colloquial style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition features maps of the Aegean region and Odysseus' travels, explanatory notes, a pronunciation glossary of nouns, and an index of similes. E. Christian Kopff's introduction parses the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e's meaning and intent, and contextualizes the poem within the larger epic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders never tire of the story of Odysseus' return home from the Trojan War. This lively and energetic rendition invites twenty-first-century readers and students of Homer's epic to experience these adventures as if for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 446\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42737528897599,"sku":"9780806144122","price":53.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e600c9bb9c1e9e974f4dcc9923159d99.webp?v=1765150256","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-odyssey-volume-49-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}