Collins Classics - The Odyssey[奥德赛(柯林斯经典)]

HarperCollinsisproudtopresentitsnewrangeofbest-loved,essentialclassics.‘AlasthatmortalsShouldblamethegods!Fromus,theysay,Allevilscome.YettheythemselvesItiswhothroughdefiantdeedsBringsorrowonthem-farmoresorrowThanfatewouldhavethembear.’AttributedtotheblindGreekpoet,Homer,TheOdysseyisanepictaleaboutcunningandstrengthofmind.IttakesitsstartingpointtenyearsafterthefallofthecityofTroyandfollowsitsGreekwarriorheroOdysseusashetriestojourneytohishomeofIthacainnorthwestGreeceaftertheGreekvictoryovertheTrojans.Onhistravels,Odysseuscomesacrosssurrealislandsandforeignlandswhereheisinturnchallengedandsupportedbythosethathemeetsonhistravelsasheattemptstofindhiswaybackhomeinordertovanquishthosewhothreatenhisestate.Inturn,hissonTelemachushastogrowupquicklyasheattemptstofindhisfatherandprotecthismotherfromhersuitors.Dealingwiththeuniversalthemesoftemptationandcourage,theepicjourneythatOdysseusundertakesisasmeaningfultodayasitwasalmost3,000yearsagowhenthestorywascomposed.