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  • Homer's Odyssey

    An Illustrated Retelling

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    A lush, illustrated prose edition of Homer's Odyssey, written by American classical scholar Barry Powell and featuring beautiful, woodcut-style artworkSoon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan.Embark on a timeless journey with Homer's Odyssey, one of the most epic and enduring works of Western literature. Illustrated by dramatic, colorful artwork, Barry Powell's retelling of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Odyssey

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    Sing to me of the resourceful man, O Muse, who wandered far after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy. He saw the cities of many men and he learned their minds. He suffered many pains on the sea in his spirit, seeking to save his life and the homecoming of his companions. Odysseus--soldier, sailor, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

  • The Iliad

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid, and energetic, Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced ... Read more

    $20.49 USD

  • Greek Poems to the Gods

    Hymns from Homer to Proclus

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly.The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Writing

    Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization traces the origins of writing tied to speech from ancient Sumer through the Greek alphabet and beyond.Examines the earliest evidence for writing in Mesopotamia in the fourth millennium BC, the origins of purely phonographic systems, and the mystery of alphabetic writingIncludes discussions of Ancient Egyptian,Chinese, and Mayan ... Read more

    $35.00 USD

  • The Odyssey

    by Barry B. Powell ...
    Sing to me of the resourceful man, O Muse, who wandered far after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy. He saw the cities of many men and he learned their minds. He suffered many pains on the sea in his spirit, seeking to save his life and the homecoming of his companions. Odysseus--soldier, sailor, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

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  • The Song of Achilles

    A Novel

    by Madeline Miller ...
    “At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.A tale of gods, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Greek And Roman Mythology: History, Art, Reference. Heracles, Zeus, Jupiter, Juno, Apollo, Venus, Cyclops, Titans. (Mobi Reference)

    by MobileReference ...
    Learn more about Greek and Roman Mythology with this comprehensive and fully illustrated book.Audience:Intended for everyone interested Greek and Roman Mythology. Written in plain English.FEATURES:- Fully illustrated with maps, art, and photographs - Search for the words or phrases - Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page - Add Bookmarks - Designed for optimal navigation on ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Odyssey

    by Homer ...
    Translated by Emily Wilson ...
    Homer’s great epic of a hero’s journey home—inspiration for the major motion picture by Christopher Nolan—in a bold, contemporary, and refreshingly readable translation."Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean. . . . It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered." —Madeline Miller, author of CirceComposed at the rosy-fingered ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • The Greek Myths. Illustrated

    by Robert Graves ...
    The Greek Myths by Robert Graves is a masterful retelling of the classic myths of ancient Greece, blending detailed scholarship with vivid storytelling. In this comprehensive collection, Graves brings to life the rich tapestry of Greek mythology, recounting the stories of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures that have shaped Western culture for centuries. This illustrated edition includes tales of ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Odyssey

    The Greek Myths Reimagined

    by Stephen Fry ...
    The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in the internationally bestselling Mythos series.Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Ancient Greek Mythology

    by Michael Ford ...
    Heroes, Gods and Monsters in Ancient Greek Mythology' is a collection of classic archetypal Ancient Greek myths, including the stories of Jason, Perseus, Odysseus, Heracles, Oedipus and Theseus, and many more dark and delirious, famous Ancient Greek myths. These stories, which have had a great influence on thinkers throughout the centuries, inform popular culture even today. Here they are told as ... Read more

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