Odysseus: The Oath
- 372 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The first title in the epic following the life of Odysseus - adventure, passion and battle in ancient Greece.
This epic saga chronicles the journey of a legendary hero through the turbulent ages of ancient Greece. From humble beginnings to legendary battles, the narrative weaves tales of love, war, courage, and an indomitable spirit. Characters are drawn with depth, their struggles and triumphs echoing through centuries. It's a compelling adventure steeped in mythology and the resilience of the human condition.
The first title in the epic following the life of Odysseus - adventure, passion and battle in ancient Greece.
The extraordinary story of a legendary hero continues . . . After ten years of uninterrupted war, blood and agony, the Trojans have finally been defeated. Odysseus and his men begin the epic journey of returning to Ithaca. Along the way, terrifying enemies await them: the cyclops Polyphemus, the lotus eaters who feast on narcotic flowers that give only oblivion, the sorceress who turns men into swine, and the deadly, enthralling sirens. Odysseus is determined to make his way home to Ithaca, where his beloved family have awaited him for many long years. But his journey will present him with new, terrible perils - ones that he could not have dreamed of even in his wildest nightmares. In Odysseus: The Return, the second in his Odysseus epic, Valerio Massimo Manfredi gives a new voice to one of the most adventurous and fascinating heroes of all time.
A rip-roaring archaeological thriller from the master of historical fiction.
Ulisse, Odysseo, l'uomo dal multiforme ingegno, il mito che solca i mari è qui, in queste pagine, dall'infanzia all'ultimo viaggio e oltre, fino all'inaspettata eredità lasciata al nostro tempo.