The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide by Doug Metzger - ISBN: 9781507226452
Hardcover
Epic journey home, illustrated. Heroes, gods, monsters, and adventure await.

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide

A Character-by-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus

$33.75

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    16 June 2026

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Summary

For almost three thousand years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge. The tale of Odysseus’s long and eventful journey home remains one of the greatest epics ever told, inspiring new translations, adaptations, and retellings year after year. Now, this beautifully illustrated guide to the ancient Greek tale invites readers to take a closer look at the heroes, deities, and monsters that …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781507226452
ISBN-10:1507226454
Author:Doug Metzger, Charli Vince
Publisher:Adams Media Corporation
Imprint:Adams Media Corporation
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:16 June 2026
Weight:517g
Dimensions:203mm x 152mm x 23mm
About The Author

Doug Metzger

Doug Metzger is the host of the hit Literature and History Podcast, a long-form, single-narrator show where he has produced about three-hundred hours of content on ancient literature, around eighty of which focus on ancient Greek literature. Having covered not only Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, but also centuries of later Greek and Latin literature influenced by these early epics, Doug brings panoramic knowledge of The Odyssey’s history and legacy to this project, as well as a good dose of humor! Doug’s podcast has been featured on Literary Hub, Pacific Standard, The Paris Review, The American Scholar, Harvard’s Sound Education, and elsewhere.

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