{"product_id":"homers-daughter-9781609807733","title":"Homer's Daughter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHomer's Daughter by Robert Graves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomer's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e presents Robert Graves' provocative literary theory through compelling fiction: that Nausicaa, a character from the Odyssey, was the epic's true author. This historical novel challenges the traditional attribution to the blind, bearded Homer, whose Iliad predates the Odyssey by at least 150 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Bold Literary Reimagining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGraves combines historical speculation with protofeminist storytelling to create a radical modern classic. The novel reconstructs the circumstances that led Nausicaa to compose the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and reveals how she, as an honorary Daughter of Homer, secured its place in the official literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in ancient Sicily, the story follows a high-spirited, religious-minded girl who refuses to wait passively for fate to decide her future. Instead, she takes bold action to save her father's throne from usurpers, escape an unwanted marriage, and protect her two younger brothers from assassination. Through strategic thinking and courage, Nausicaa shapes her own destiny while crafting one of literature's most enduring epics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Robert Graves Project\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition belongs to Seven Stories' comprehensive Robert Graves Project, spanning 14 titles across fiction, nonfiction, and books for various age groups. The collection features striking uniform design with new introductions and afterwords. \u003ci\u003eHomer's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e joins recently republished works including \u003ci\u003eThe Reader Over Your Shoulder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnn at Highwood Hall\u003c\/i\u003e, with future releases planned for \u003ci\u003eCount Belisarius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHebrew Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLawrence and the Arabs\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Robert Graves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Graves (1895-1985) was a distinguished English poet, novelist, critic, translator, and classical mythology scholar. His World War I service, documented in his 1929 autobiography \u003ci\u003eGood-Bye to All That\u003c\/i\u003e, profoundly influenced his writing. He served as the first professor of English literature at the University of Cairo and gained lasting recognition for his historical novels about Roman emperor Claudius: \u003ci\u003eI, Claudius\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClaudius the God\u003c\/i\u003e. His scholarly works include \u003ci\u003eThe White Goddess\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hebrew Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCollected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe introduction is written by Michael Wood, professor emeritus of English and Comparative Literature at Princeton, author of \u003ci\u003eAlfred Hitchcock: The Man Who Knew Too Much\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), \u003ci\u003eOn Empson\u003c\/i\u003e (2017), and \u003ci\u003eThe Habits of Distraction\u003c\/i\u003e (2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition offers readers access to Graves' unique blend of classical scholarship, historical imagination, and narrative craft, making ancient Mediterranean literature accessible through a fresh, feminist perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Stories Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681345999122,"sku":"9781609807733","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_582ee2f9-03fa-4177-bcc6-e40cb8f1f6c8.jpg?v=1733952132","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/homers-daughter-9781609807733","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}