The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer's Odyssey

by Edith Hall

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Whether they focus on the bewitching song of the Sirens, his cunning escape from the cave of the terrifying one-eyed Cyclops, or the vengeful slaying of the suitors of his beautiful wife Penelope, the stirring adventures of Ulysses/Odysseus are amongst the most durable in human culture. The picaresque return of the wandering pirate-king is one of the most popular texts of all time, crossing East-West divides and inspiring poets and fimmakers wordwide...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1780762356

ISBN13:9781780762357

Release Date:August 2012

Publisher:I. B. Tauris & Company

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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