{"product_id":"the-odyssey-by-homer-and-emily-wilson","title":"The Odyssey by Homer and Emily Wilson","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"description\" class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" data-testid=\"contentContainer\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\"\u003eComposed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the \"complicated\" hero himself, a man of many disguises, many tricks, and many moods, who emerges in this version as a more fully rounded human being than ever before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, Emily Wilson's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esings with a voice that echoes Homer's music; matching the number of lines in the Greek original, the poem sails along at Homer's swift, smooth pace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating, informative introduction explores the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the poem's major themes, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence. Maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, and extensive notes and summaries of each book make this is an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat will be treasured by a new generation of readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Perk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46432497696917,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1769\/0261\/files\/perk-book-8911486124181-standard.jpg?v=1792632352","url":"https:\/\/theperkcards.com\/products\/the-odyssey-by-homer-and-emily-wilson","provider":"The Perk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}