Publisher's Synopsis
The Adventures of Ulysses is a classic retelling of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, by Charles Lamb. The book follows the journey of Ulysses, the King of Ithaca, as he travels home after the Trojan War. Along the way, Ulysses encounters various challenges and obstacles, including mythical creatures, treacherous gods, and dangerous storms. With the help of his wit, cunning, and bravery, Ulysses overcomes each obstacle and continues on his journey. The Adventures of Ulysses is a timeless story of adventure, perseverance, and heroism that has captivated readers for centuries. Lamb's retelling of this epic tale is accessible and engaging, making it an excellent introduction to the world of classical literature.""If a woman, thrice blessed are both the authors of your birth, thrice blessed are your brothers, who even to rapture must have joy in your perfections, to see you grown so like a young tree, and so graceful. But most blessed of all that breathe is he that has the gift to engage your young neck in the yoke of marriage. I never saw that man that was worthy of you. I never saw man or woman that at all parts equalled you. Lately at Delos (where I touched) I saw a young palm which grew beside Apollo's temple.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
