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A witty portrait of Odysseus, Homer's fictional Bronze Age hero, recounts his life and exploits as chronicled in Homer's epics The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as in the works of Tennyson, Cavafy, and others, tracing the evolution of a remarkable literary figure through his diverse incarnations. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
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Now in paperback, an informative and entertaining "biography" of Odysseus by an acclaimed classicist. Odysseus, the fictional Bronze Age hero, is an extraordinary figure who has captured our imagination over the millennia from culture to culture. But until now, he has never been the subject of a "biography," in which his life is set out from beginning to end. In this remarkable book, beloved classicist Charles Beye puts his unique spin on Odysseus' strange and adventuresome existence. With tremendous wit and insight, Beye portrays the character's amazing life and evolution--and in the process casts new light on one of the great figures of the Western imagination.
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