Nytimes iconNytimesJul 20, 2026

To Sell Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ Book Publishers Get Creative

The market for the epic poem is as crowded as a certain Ithacan palace, and publishers have had to get crafty to attract readers to their editions.

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