T. Lawrence

This luxurious hardback collector's edition brings together the classic prose translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey, presented with striking gold cover embossing and illustrated page edges. The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient Greece which have become cornerstones of Western literature. This stunning hardcover edition with printed page edges brings together these two works in accessible prose translations, ideal for those wanting to be thrown into the action of these thrilling tales. In The Iliad, the Greek's best warrior Achilles has abandoned the war with the Trojans on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat. The Odyssey is set after the Trojan War as Odysseus sets off on his ten-year journey home to Ithica, encountering natural and supernatural threats along the way. Filled with fallible gods and foolhardy heroes, these two classic works offer incredible insight into ancient Greek mythology and culture as well as remaining thrilling tales in their own right. ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series brings together stunning ornate hardback editions of world-renown literature, featuring luxurious gold cover embossing and striking, full-color fore-edge designs.

Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey. The timeless themes of the Odyssey - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization. This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the ArcturusOrnate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

Předloha legendárního výpravného filmového eposu Lawrence z Arábie. Válečné zápisky anglického důstojníka, který se na sklonku 1. světové války zúčastnil osvobozenecké války Arabů z područí Osmanské říše. Obsáhlá kniha válečných dobrodružství popisuje dlouhou anabázi osvobozeneckých bojů, které probíhaly za tiché podpory Angličanů. Autor se sžil s problémy Arabů, chápal jejich pohnutky i mentalitu, jejich zvláštnosti i oblastní rozdíly. Britská vláda, která vyprovokovala vzpouru za slib arabské autonomie, uplatňovala po skončení války své mocenské zájmy. Lawrence cítil tuto zradu na Arabech velmi intenzivně a rezignoval na veškeré hodnosti i vyznamenání. Kniha pomůže pochopit střety mezi arabským světem a Západní civilizací, které se vyskytují i dnes. Druhé, rozšíření vydání knihy.