{"product_id":"9780691182490","title":"Reading the Odyssey","description":"Author: Jonas Grethlein\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691182490\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 328\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading the Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is an introduction to Homer's masterpiece like no other. It combines a cultural and intellectual history of the epic with an in-depth exploration of its unique and influential narrative structure and the ways it continues to inform issues of identity, meaning and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading the Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a broad history of the epic's reception and interpretation, its place in cultural and intellectual history and its influence today on literature, film and art. After introducing the literary form of the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, the book turns to its main focus: the layered narrative that lies at the heart of the poem. Taking readers on a tour of the epic, Jonas Grethlein shows the nuanced ways the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e uses a wide variety of narrative forms and functions. At the same time, he highlights how we all rely on narratives, first used by Homer, to form identities, forge communities and make sense of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a compelling guide to the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e that demonstrates why it continues to speak so powerfully to so many readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798842953886,"sku":"ADS-9780691182490","price":59.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691182490.jpg?v=1778120855","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691182490","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}