{"product_id":"the-odyssey-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398851238","title":"The Odyssey: Gilded Pocket Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The timeless themes of the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This \u003cb\u003ebeautiful pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e, presented with a \u003cb\u003egold embossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e ivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egold\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Homer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.77h x 4.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398851238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reputed author of both the Odyssey and its prequel, the Iliad, is the enigmatic Greek poet Homer. Although no biographical details have been discovered, he is believed to have been an historical figure whose poems were transmitted in song, following the Ancient Greek oral tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. E. Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e (1888-1935) was a British scholar and military officer, also known by the names T.E. Shaw and Lawrence of Arabia. He is best known for his legendary war activities in the Middle East during World War I and for his book on the conflict \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Pillars of Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also celebrated as one of the major letter writers of his generation and for his prose translation of the Odyssey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Homer \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47674873774237,"sku":"9781398851238","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b25214de-5068-414d-bb06-e29bdfb27886.jpg?v=1771915254","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-odyssey-gilded-pocket-edition-9781398851238","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}