The Odyssey
Folio Society Illustrated Edition
By Homer · Translated and introduced by Emily Wilson · Illustrated by Clive Hicks-Jenkins
Overview
Homer’s great epic of Odysseus’s long journey home after the fall of Troy is presented in Emily Wilson’s celebrated translation, with an introduction by Wilson and artwork by Clive Hicks-Jenkins. This illustrated Folio Society edition brings the adventure, mythology and enduring human themes of The Odyssey to life through a distinctive visual interpretation.
Book Details
- Publisher: The Folio Society
- Author: Homer
- Translated by: Emily Wilson
- Introduced by: Emily Wilson
- Publication Date: 5 May 2026
- Pages: 464 pages
- Dimensions: 9½″ × 6¾″
- Illustrated by: Clive Hicks-Jenkins
Production Details
- Binding: Full bound in printed and blocked cloth
- Edges: Gilded on three edges in gunmetal foil
- Endpapers: Printed endpapers
- Printing: Text printed in two colours
- Ribbon Marker: Ribbon marker
- Slipcase: Blocked in gunmetal foil with a design by the artist
- Typography: Typeset in Bembo Book with Bembo Titling as display
- Illustrations: 8 coloured maps and 8 integrated double-page illustrations
Condition & Shipping
- Condition: Brand new, in Folio’s eco-friendly wrap
- Packaging: Professionally packed for safe delivery
A striking Folio Society presentation of Homer’s great epic, pairing Emily Wilson’s translation with Clive Hicks-Jenkins’s distinctive artwork.