Washoe County Library System

Illustrations and text invite readers to immerse themselves in the drama of Greek mythology including information on battles, gods and goddesses, and epic journeys.

Taking readers on an extraordinary journey through mythical and modern landscapes, the author of a celebrated column for The Sunday Telegraph explores the places forever haunted by their Homeric heroes and reveals the real roots of Homeric consciousness.

"The World of Odysseus is a concise and penetrating account of the society that gave birth to the Iliad and the Odyssey - a book that provides a vivid picture of the Greek Dark Ages, its men and women, works and days, morals and values."--BOOK JACKET