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In Homer's The Odyssey, brave and faithful Ulysses--the world's first action hero--made an epic quest to return from the battlefields of Troy to his beloved Penelope in Ithaca. The classic tale is a story of thrilling adventure, but it's also a travel diary: it details stunning vistas, exotic creatures and customs, sumptuous food and drink, and all the unexpected pleasures and challenges of travel.
With quotations from Samuel Butler's landmark prose translation of The Odyssey, use this beautifully illustrated journal to turn your own travels into those worthy of the Muses.
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Summary
The Odyssey, one of the world’s first recorded and greatest adventure tales, has everything one could ask for when you set out on a trip: romance, danger, excitement, treasures, historic locales, unexpected pit stops, good food and hospitality, new friends, and long-awaited reunions. This deluxe travel journal uses perfectly curated quotes from Samuel Butler’s 19th century translation of the epic poem as a jumping-off point for introspective travel journaling. Along with ample space for recording day-to-day travel ups and downs, a series of guided questions will help the user frame their own travelogues as one worthy of the Muses.
