{"product_id":"odyssey-homer-9780143039952","title":"The Odyssey by Homer | Robert Fagles","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780143039952\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0143039954\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHomer (Translator: Robert Fagles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eContributor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBernard Knox\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOctober 31, 2006\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e541\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClassic Literature, Epic Poetry, Mythology, Greek History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eRobert Fagles’s celebrated translation of \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e brings new vitality to the foundation of Western literature. Widely regarded as the definitive modern-verse edition, this translation captures the energy, rhythmic intensity, and lyrical mastery of Homer’s original while employing a bold, contemporary idiom. As literature's grandest evocation of the journey through life, \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the perilous return of Odysseus to his home in Ithaca following the Trojan War. Navigating encounters with the Cyclops, the Sirens, and the terrors of Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus embodies the enduring spirit of human resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis Penguin Classics edition offers a reading experience designed to be savored aloud. With its profound insights into the human condition and its status as a cornerstone of epic poetry, this volume is an essential addition to the library of both the seasoned classicist and the general reader, inviting a new generation to engage with the myths and legends that have shaped human history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIdeal for students of ancient Greek literature, fans of epic poetry, and readers who appreciate the art of translation. This edition is particularly well-suited for those looking to experience the narrative depth of Homer’s work in accessible, resonant modern English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the legendary author of \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, the two most significant epic poems in the Greek tradition. Thought to be an Ionian poet from the 8th or 9th century B.C., his historical existence remains a subject of scholarly debate, yet his influence on literature, philosophy, and history is absolute. His works establish the archetypes of Western storytelling and have provided the foundational narratives for millennia of cultural and artistic adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eRelated Titles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e by Homer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Aeneid\u003c\/em\u003e by Virgil\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Argonautica\u003c\/em\u003e by Apollonius of Rhodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Epic of Gilgamesh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Song of Achilles\u003c\/em\u003e by Madeline Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCirce\u003c\/em\u003e by Madeline Miller\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Silence of the Girls\u003c\/em\u003e by Pat Barker\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Lost Books of the Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e by Zachary Mason\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eUlysses\u003c\/em\u003e by James Joyce\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhy Homer Matters\u003c\/em\u003e by Adam Nicolson\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Odyssey\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Homer\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Robert Fagles\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780143039952\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"541\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Publishing Group\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2006-10-31\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"description\": \"Robert Fagles' celebrated, accessible modern-verse translation of Homer's The Odyssey, capturing the lyrical energy of the epic journey of Odysseus.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319431364923,"sku":"0143039954","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780143039952.jpg?v=1780912373","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/odyssey-homer-9780143039952","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}