The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of The Odyssey

About this book

The long siege is ended. Troy lies in ashes. The black ships of the Greek war-host set sail for home but for King Odysseus of Ithaca the return voyage holds hazards far greater than any he faced in the TrojanWar. For this dramatic sequel to Black Ships Before Troy Rosemary Sutcliff has transformed Homers magnificent but complex epic poem The Odyssey into an enthralling travellers tale with a spectacular cast of men magicians and monsters. Alan Lee evokes a golden age of mythical Greece in his portrayal of the greatest voyage of all time. The book includes a Greek pronunciation guide and a map of Odysseus incredible journey.