The Odyssey

Retells the story of Odysseus and how on his long journey home from Troy he is forced to face a one-eyed Cyclops and a g... (more)

Retells the story of Odysseus and how on his long journey home from Troy he is forced to face a one-eyed Cyclops and a group of Sirens. (less)

Green's new translation of The Odyssey is accompanied by an introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and expla... (more)

Green's new translation of The Odyssey is accompanied by an introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and explanatory notes, making it the ideal translation for both general readers and students. With its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, Green's version offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer's epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition. -- adapted from jacket (less)

A retelling in graphic novel format of Homer's epic. The Trojan War raged for ten years until the Greek armies triumphed... (more)

A retelling in graphic novel format of Homer's epic. The Trojan War raged for ten years until the Greek armies triumphed. But the victors were cursed by jealous gods and set out in stormy seas to face their fates. But more than storms and treachery, gods and monsters is needed to keep King Odysseus from returning home. (less)

"Ingrid works on a gargantuan cruise ship where she spends her days reorganizing the gift shop shelves and waiting for l... (more)

"Ingrid works on a gargantuan cruise ship where she spends her days reorganizing the gift shop shelves and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the aisles. On her days off, she disembarks from the ship, wasting the hours aimlessly following tourists around, drinking the local alcohol, and buying clothes she never intends to wear. It's not a bad life. At least it distracts her from thinking about the other life--the other person--she left behind five years ago. That is, until the day she is selected by the ship's enigmatic captain and (ill-informed) wabi-sabi devotee, Keith, for his mysterious mentorship program. Encouraging her to reflect on past mistakes and her desperation to remain lost at sea, Keith pushes Ingrid further than she ever thought possible. But as her friendships and professional life onboard steadily fall apart, Ingrid must ask herself: how do you know when you have gone too far?" -- (less)

Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other... (more)

Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. (less)

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