{"product_id":"9781667213149","title":"Iliad \u0026amp; Odyssey","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmbark on two epic journeys with Homer’s \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Odyssey—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo of the oldest and most influential works of Western literature, and powerful ancient myths that still resonate today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomer chronicled ancient Greek history and oral tradition, and in the 8th century BCE, he captured two epic stories told in verse that recounted the adventures of classical heroes and villains of mythology. From the devastating war between the ancient civilizations of Athens and Troy, to Odysseus’s perilous and lengthy journey home…from gods and goddesses to sirens and suitors…the events and characters in \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ehad a profound effect on how stories have been told in books and Hollywood blockbusters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this collection:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Iliad—\u003c\/i\u003ethe saga of the last days of the legendary Trojan War of antiquity, fought between bitter rivals Troy and Athens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e—the story of Trojan War hero Odysseus’s decade-long quest to return to his family, filled with harrowing monsters and mighty gods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers interested in…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Greece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical civilizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreek epics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Western literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMythology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an elegant, leather-bound cover, foil stamping, and specially designed endpapers, this Canterbury Classics collector’s edition captures Homer’s works in a way suitable for home display or as a gift to a book lover or book collector.","brand":"Homer","offers":[{"title":"Hardback Leather, real","offer_id":48151481057502,"sku":"9781667213149","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0425\/4567\/6440\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ab57c1aa-3d4c-4c20-a121-7966703c7932.jpg?v=1776991325","url":"https:\/\/paragraphbooks.com\/products\/9781667213149","provider":"Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}