{"product_id":"the-odyssey-doug-metzger-9781507226452","title":"The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide: A Character-By-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of Odysseus continues to capture the popular imagination from fiction like Madeline Miller's \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e to Christopher Nolan's upcoming film that's already selling out theaters: and this guide based on the character profiles of the most important figures in the tale goes beyond the recap to explore the narrative with a focus on the heroes, deities, and monsters that drive the classic tale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe classic story of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, told through portraits of its characters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ehas captured imaginations since it was written in the 8th century, with countless retellings and reimagining of the story of gods, monsters, adventure, and a man's quest to return home. This guide helps readers to explore the epic story in a new way through character profiles exploring the story's most important characters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 40 compelling entries set in story order and accompanied by beautiful full-color images, this guide will please readers with profiles exploring key figures from Penelope and Menelaus, to the gods Circes and Poseidon, to monsters like Scylla and the cyclops Polyphemus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith dozens of important characters, storylines, and plot points, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex tale: but this book breaks it into clear, perfect opportunity for a character-based reference to help readers, musical fans, and movie goers understand this ancient tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Doug Metzger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1507226454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781507226452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Adams Media Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Doug Metzger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48066722005247,"sku":"9781507226452","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5b77e22c-a58e-4dc8-8869-24fa9c04ac62.jpg?v=1768680114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-odyssey-doug-metzger-9781507226452","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}