Odyssey
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The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in the internationally bestselling Mythos series. Odysseus’s journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring devotion.
Stephen Fry breathes new life into the ancient poem with humor and pathos. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide. BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style make this retelling utterly unique. Fans will love hearing his interpretation, whether they are familiar with the original myths or not.
TIMELESS STORIES: For fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe or Song of Achilles, Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology, or Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls, this is the perfect next great read. These ancient tales never get old. POPULAR SERIES: The previous books that comprise the Mythos trilogy—Mythos, Heroes, and Troy—have been international bestsellers, praised for their engaging and nuanced retellings of the Greek myths.
Now fans can finally read Fry's take on The Odyssey. GORGEOUS GIFT: With a vibrant contemporary design, full-color artwork throughout, and shimmering metallic highlights on the jacket, this book makes a superb present. Perfect for:Fans of Stephen FryAncient history buffsReaders of myth and loreFans of Madeline Miller's and Pat Barker's retellings of Greek mythologyClassics majors and classicistsArt lovers.
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- Chronicle Books
- 9781797215303
- 9781797213989
- ePub
- 0
- Stephen Fry
- English
- 2025-05-13
- 100
- 10
- 10
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- Cover
- Halftitle
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- “Ithaca”
- Introduction
- Storms
- The Gods Look Down
- The Fleets
- The Isle of the Winds
- Carthage
- Theo and Deo
- Landfall
- A Divine Plea
- In Carthage
- The Hunt
- The King of Men
- Home!
- Mother and Son
- The Olive-Tree Bed
- Mentes Catches an Apple
- Pylos
- Sparta
- Helen and Menelaus
- The Sea Speaks
- Olympian Games
- On Calypso’s Isle
- The Message
- The Farewell
- The Wrath of Poseidon
- The White Goddess
- The Cursed Children
- Focus on Phocis
- Return to Mycenae
- Revenge
- The Gods Confer
- The Furies
- The Trial
- The Idol
- To Tauris
- Odysseus
- The Stranger on the Shore
- The Land of the Lotus-Eaters
- The Cyclopes
- The Cave
- One-Eye
- Escape
- The Winds
- Circe
- Aeaea
- The Underworld
- Return to Aeaea
- Siren Rock
- Scylla and Charybdis
- The Oxen of the Sun
- To Ithaca
- In Ithaca
- An Alien Shore
- To the Piggery
- Telemachus Returns
- Now There Are Three
- Medon Overstates and Overhears
- The Beggar
- The Scar
- Philoetius the Cowherd
- Penelope’s Challenge
- The Winner
- Home
- Further Adventures
- Then and Now
- The Greeks Got There Before Us
- The Hill of Ares
- Appendix
- Cast of Characters
- Greek and Roman Divinities
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations
- Index
- Back Cover