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The Odyssey

Gilded Pocket Edition
By Homer
Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
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This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges. Trouble 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.... Read More
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This elegant hardback pocket edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, using the classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence. Featuring a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page-edges, it makes the perfect gift for any lover of classic literature.

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This elegant collector's edition presents Homer's classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Trouble 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.

The timeless themes of The Odyssey—survival, courage, loyalty, and hospitality—have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilisation.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers, and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes a wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398840324

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Imitation cloth with foil blocking

Contributors:

  • Translated by T. E. Shaw

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 223g

Pages: 320

Collections

Arts & Culture Classic Fiction Classic General Fiction Classic Poetry General Fiction Homer Literary Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics

About the Author

The 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.

T. E. Lawrence (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 The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. He is also celebrated as one of the major letter writers of his generation and for his prose translation of The Odyssey.

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