{"product_id":"odysseus-9781835627914","title":"Odysseus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOdysseus\u003c\/em\u003e is the cunning wanderer from the fall of Troy, breaker of oaths and teller of tales. His story is immortalised in Homer's \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and will endure as long as humanity, forever capturing the imagination, not least because of the entities he meets along the way: the savage Cyclops Polyphemus, the enticing Sirens, and the fearsome Scylla and Charybdis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe is considered a hero, but do we see him as the ancients did? Is he truly a hero when we know that—like many male heroes of myth—he was a killer, an adulterer, a liar and an all-round deceiver?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated through open submissions and supported by an extensive introduction examining the origins of Odysseus, this is a wonderful new book in the best tradition of Flame Tree's collectable hardcover editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods, and immortal figures. \u003cem\u003eMyths, Gods \u0026amp; Immortals\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological, or folkloric figure, with new stories alongside a comprehensive introduction that tells the original tales and emphasises ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures, and peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well-known stories, complementing the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. The first titles are \u003cem\u003eMedusa\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOdin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCirce\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAnansi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAchilles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMorgana le Fay\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLoki\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAphrodite\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47351250059500,"sku":"9781835627914","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15349753482841.jpg?v=1772505907","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/odysseus-9781835627914","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}