Kráľ Odysseus sa po dobytí Tróje túži vrátiť domov. Netuší ale, akú plavbu mu osud pripraví. .. Desať rokov blúdi po moriach a zažije neuveriteľné dobrodužstvá, než sa konečne vráti na rodný ostrov Ithaka. Slávny príbeh o kráľovi Oddyseovi doplňujú nádherné ilustrácie Manuely Andreani a približujú ho tak mladým … Zobraziť viac info ►

The next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, The Iliad and the Odyssey is unabridged and complete. The Iliad is the epic poem that tells the ten-year story of the siege of Troy by the Greeks. Its sequel, The Odyssey, describes the journey that the triumphant Greek leader, Odysseus, takes back to Greece following the fall of Troy. Together, … Zobraziť viac info ►

Král Odysseus se po dobytí Troje touží vrátit domů. Netuší ale, jakou plavbu mu osud připraví… Deset let bloudí po mořích a zažije neuvěřitelná dobrodružství, než se konečně vrátí na rodný ostrov Ithaka. Slavný příběh o králi Odysseovi doplňují nádherné ilustrace Manuely Adreani a přibližují ho tak mladým … Zobraziť viac info ►

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Clanless, lawless, homeless is he who is in love with civil war, that brutal ferocious thing. ' The epic poem The Iliad begins nine years after the beginning of the Trojan War and describes the great warrior Achilles and the battles and events that take place as he quarrels with … Zobraziť viac info ►

Homer's two epics of the ancient world, "The Iliad & The Odyssey", tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B. C. "The Iliad", which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable tale of nations at war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle. "The Odyssey" … Zobraziť viac info ►

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Alas that mortals Should blame the gods! From us, they say, All evils come. Yet they themselves It is who through defiant deeds Bring sorrow on them-far more sorrow Than fate would have them bear. ' Attributed to the blind Greek poet, Homer, The Odyssey is an epic tale about … Zobraziť viac info ►

The great hero Odysseus has been away from his family for twenty years when the goddess Athene decides to help him find his way back to the island of Ithaca. But the journey will not be easy. Odysseus must face storms, monsters and the terrible anger of the sea god Poseidon. And if he succeeds, will he be welcomed home? … Zobraziť viac info ►

Quand commence l'Iliade, il y a dix ans que les Grecs occupent le rivage et combattent les Troyens pour la beauté d'une femme et les trésors d'une ville. Mais Achille s'est retiré de sa baraque : la colère l'emporte, il ne se battra plus. Aussitôt les Troyens descendant dans la plaine, conduits par Hector. Les navires flambent ; les boucliers, les … Zobraziť viac info ►

L'Odyssée, ce grand et beau poème épique a traversé les âges pour venir enflammer nos imaginations, enrichir nos esprits. … Zobraziť viac info ►

Pri čítaní tohto nádherného eposu sa prenesiete pred mesto Tróju, kde kedysi bojovali grécke a trójske záprahy a na výšiny, odkiaľ sa bohovia pozerali na boj a občas ho aj ovplyvňovali. … Zobraziť viac info ►

In May 2005 Penguin will publish 70 unique titles to celebrate the company's 70th birthday. The titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality of the Penguin list and will hark back to Penguin founder Allen Lane's vision of 'good books for all'. Homer's Odyssey is a founding tale of Western civilization: an epic … Zobraziť viac info ►

When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of their affair on their families and fellow citizens are unimaginable. Battle lines are drawn, alliances are forged, and as the Greeks and Trojans march into battle, the resilience and humanity of all will be tested. In his epic story of divine ego, human frailty, and … Zobraziť viac info ►

This title presents Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem, recounting the great wandering of Odysseus during his ten-year voyage back home to Ithaca, after the Trojan War. This is a superb new verse translation, now published in trade paperback, before the standard Penguin Classic B format. … Zobraziť viac info ►

THE ODYSSEY, which tells of Odysseus's long voyage home after the battle of Troy, is one of the defining masterpieces of Western literature. Populated by one-eyed man-eating giants, beautiful seductive goddesses, and lavishly hospitable kings and queens, it is an extraordinary work of the imagination, the original epic voyage into the unknown that has inspired … Zobraziť viac info ►

Man seduces another's wife then kidnaps her. The husband and his brother get a gang together to steal her back and take revenge. The woman regrets being seduced and wants to escape, whilst the man's entourage resent the position they have been placed in. Yet the battle lines have been drawn and there is no going back. .. Not the plot of the latest Hollywood … Zobraziť viac info ►

Translated by Samuel Butler, introduction by Michael Dirda. Homer's two epics of the ancient world, 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey', tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century BC. The Iliad is an unforgettable tale of nations as war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle. … Zobraziť viac info ►