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

by Edith Hall

Book Overview

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"