--- product_id: 389385353 title: "New York Review of Books The World Odysseus" price: "25194CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/389385353-new-york-review-of-books-the-world-odysseus store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # New York Review of Books The World Odysseus **Price:** 25194CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** New York Review of Books The World Odysseus - **How much does it cost?** 25194CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/389385353-new-york-review-of-books-the-world-odysseus) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy New York Review of Books The World Odysseus by Finley, Professor M I, Knox, Bernard online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Review: Finley only briefly ventures into archaeology in the beginning of _The World of Odysseus_, and only to demonstrate that Mycenean Greece is not the world of the Homeric heroes. From this conclusion he guesses that Homer is likely describing a world that existed between the Mycenean era and the poet's own time. Finley then goes literary, eschewing anthropology and archaeology and instead analyzing the texts of the Iliad and the Odyssey. From the stories of Homer, he reconstructs the sort of society in the Homeric heroes lived, in terms of its economy, its social structure, and its morals and values. The picture he draws is interesting and compelling, above all because it is consistent. Its consistency is, of course, an argument in favor of the view that the Homeric world really did exist (i.e., that gods and magic and specific names aside, the cultural world described by Homer is authentic, and not an artistic creation). Moreover, because the culture is consistent, an understanding of it helps a reader to interpret sometimes puzzling actions on the part of Homer's heroes. This is therefore important secondary reading to accompany any reading of Homer. Review: This is a very interesting attempt by a distinguished historian to imagine the era of Homer by looking at how he, in turn, imagined the Heroic Age to have been: much as the Arthurian legend tells us more about the Middle Ages or Victorian England than Romano-British cavalry armies. As such it is little to do with the world of wily Odysseus but rather that of Homer's listeners or readers, so if you were hoping for a chat about Linear B and the Trojan War you will be sadly disillusioned. However, as a discussion of the ethos of warrior societies, of how legends grow and how heroes like to be seen (as against how they are) I doubt this account can be bettered ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #140,160 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #108 in Epic Poetry #132 in History of Ancient Greece #203 in Travel Writing | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (87) | | Dimensions | 12.75 x 1.32 x 20.24 cm | | Edition | 4th printing | | ISBN-10 | 1590170172 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1590170175 | | Item weight | 236 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 232 pages | | Publication date | 30 September 2002 | | Publisher | New York Review of Books | ## Images ![New York Review of Books The World Odysseus - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81B2gnhDm9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by D***R on 6 November 2002* Finley only briefly ventures into archaeology in the beginning of _The World of Odysseus_, and only to demonstrate that Mycenean Greece is not the world of the Homeric heroes. From this conclusion he guesses that Homer is likely describing a world that existed between the Mycenean era and the poet's own time. Finley then goes literary, eschewing anthropology and archaeology and instead analyzing the texts of the Iliad and the Odyssey. From the stories of Homer, he reconstructs the sort of society in the Homeric heroes lived, in terms of its economy, its social structure, and its morals and values. The picture he draws is interesting and compelling, above all because it is consistent. Its consistency is, of course, an argument in favor of the view that the Homeric world really did exist (i.e., that gods and magic and specific names aside, the cultural world described by Homer is authentic, and not an artistic creation). Moreover, because the culture is consistent, an understanding of it helps a reader to interpret sometimes puzzling actions on the part of Homer's heroes. This is therefore important secondary reading to accompany any reading of Homer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***Y on 30 May 2014* This is a very interesting attempt by a distinguished historian to imagine the era of Homer by looking at how he, in turn, imagined the Heroic Age to have been: much as the Arthurian legend tells us more about the Middle Ages or Victorian England than Romano-British cavalry armies. As such it is little to do with the world of wily Odysseus but rather that of Homer's listeners or readers, so if you were hoping for a chat about Linear B and the Trojan War you will be sadly disillusioned. However, as a discussion of the ethos of warrior societies, of how legends grow and how heroes like to be seen (as against how they are) I doubt this account can be bettered ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by E***G on 9 January 2025* É um clássico que deve ser lido por quem se interessa pelo tema. ## Frequently Bought Together - The World of Odysseus (New York Review Books Classics) - Homer and His Iliad - The Iliad --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/389385353-new-york-review-of-books-the-world-odysseus](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/389385353-new-york-review-of-books-the-world-odysseus) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-23*