Homer

The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and...

With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.The product of more than a decade's continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman's translation of Homer's great poem of war...

With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.Homer's great epic describes the many adventures of Odysseus, Greek warrior, as he strives over many years to...

When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017-revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, The Washington Post)-critics lauded it...

'The first great book, and the first great book about the suffering and loss of war' GuardianOne of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of...

'The Odyssey is a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itself' GuardianThe epic tale of Odysseus...

Translated by George Chapman, with Introductions by Jan Parker.Hector bidding farewell to his wife and baby son, Odysseus bound to the mast listening to the Sirens, Penelope at the loom,...

This prose translation of the Odyssey is so successful that it has taken its place as one of the few really outstanding versions of Homer's famous epic poem. It is...

'The best modern prose translation of The Iliad' Robin Lane Fox, The TimesThe first of the world's great tragedies, The Iliad centres on the pivotal four days towards the end...

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into...

Part of the Chiltern Classics range.This edition of Homer's epic, Iliad, is from the Alexander Pope Translation, tells the story of the final year of the Trojan War. First written...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksOn the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But...

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...

When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017-revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that "combines intellectual authority with addictive readability" (Edith Hall, The Sunday Telegraph)-critics lauded...

The iconic bags, the instantly recognizable packaging, the celebrity fans - Hermes is the last word in luxurious accessories. Through the generations, Hermes have created innovative and exquisite accessories for...

Packed with practical tips, inspirational photography, and fascinating facts, Things a Woman Should Know About Beauty can help you discover ways to make yourself more beautiful. Through cosmetics, treatments and...

To have a colour named after you is one of the highest accolades in fashion. Valentino Garavani is one such icon. Since the founding of the House of Valentino in...

One of the great epics of Western literature, The Odyssey covers the events after the Trojan War as Odysseus travels home, encountering many strange monsters and creatures along the way....

Already a huge success, Things a Woman Should Know About Style returns in a new edition that makes it an even more desirable accessory for the fashionable woman's handbag. Firm...

'This may be the best translation of The Odyssey yet. Daniel Mendelsohn's rendering of Homer's text is both highly readable and faithful to the original metre. It's impressive, thrilling stuff......

Discover the story of Homer's The Odyssey with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Odyssey special edition features sprayed edges, color end...

Ten years have passed since the fall of Troy. The surviving Greek warriors who destroyed that city have returned home. All except Odysseus, whose wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, await...

"A major contribution!"-Rachel Pollack, bestselling author of Seventy-Eight Degrees of WisdomThe definitive collection of rare, secret, and arcane tarot knowledgeThe Tarot: A Collection of Secret Wisdom from Tarot's Mystical Origins...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of their affair on...

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. A superb new verse translation, now...

Three years in the life of Homer 'Sonny' Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. A...

Before she became the nineteenth century's heroine, before he had written a word of Madame Bovary, Florence Nightingale and Gustave Flaubert traveled up the Nile at the same time. In...

'War, the bringer of tears...'For 2,700 years the Iliad has gripped listeners and readers with the story of Achilles' anger and Hector's death. This tragic episode during the siege of...

"Give me time and I'll give you a revolution" - Alexander McQueenEver since its creation in 1992, the House of Alexander McQueen has been synonymous with drama, risk-taking and cutting-edge...

"It's a fabulous thing to give life to fabric, to make something move well, the harmony of colour" - Hubert de GivenchyEver since Audrey Hepburn stood outside Tiffany's, croissant in...

This elegantly designed, hardback edition is the perfect gift for any literature lover.

The essential accessory for every style-conscious woman, The Well-Dressed Lady's Pocket Guide offers an etiquette and history of classic dress. With tips on choosing the right garments for your shape...

An inspiration to countless designers and the stomping ground of fashion's in-crowd, London is the capital of subculture.From Mary Quant to Alexander McQueen, from punks to goths, and from Twiggy...

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses.Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms...

From its founding in Florence in 1921 as luggage supplier to the elite to its modern standing as purveyor of cult accessories and couture, the house of Gucci is a...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of their affair on...