Frank C Pape illustrates "The Toils and Travels of Odysseus" (1908) [Spirit of the Ages Collection]

The Toils and Travels of Odysseus (1908)

Illustrated by Frank C Papé

The Toils and Travels of Odysseus (1908) is an illustrated translation of Homer's

work from Antiquity, the Odyssey. The translation is provided by Pease, and in

his Introduction (shown, in part, below), he provides a thoughtful introduction

to the tale:

The Odyssey is a noble poem and an enchanting story. In beauty

of language, wealth of imagination, and delicacy of feeling, it is

one of the world's great masterpieces. It has, moreover, the

charm of age. Nearly three thousand years have passed since it

was first chanted by the minstrels, and still we can read the very

words which "held the feasters spellbound in the shadowy halls".

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Cover for ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'', translated by C A Pease and illustrated by Frank C Pape

On the left, we show a rare copy of The Toils and Travels of Odysseus

published with Papé's illustrations for the first time in 1908.

This example retains the original decorative multi-coloured

stamped cloth cover.

To the right, we show the decorative

Title Page prepared by Papé.

Title Page for ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'', translated by C A Pease and illustrated by Frank C Pape

The suite of illustrations prepared by Frank C Papé as an illustrative interpretation of Pease's translation provide a powerful

complement to the tale attributed to Homer.

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters

Greeting Card sample showing a Frank C Pape illustration from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

For connoisseurs of Papé's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of his major monotone images for The Toils and Travels of Odysseus and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

Code: FCP TTO MS(12)
Price: US$60.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in

hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications

produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the

images are presented on White card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear

of each card carries information about Frank C Papé, this wonderful suite and the

profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may write

your own personal message.

Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we

have provided some options below for our Fine Art Posters. Each of our Fine Art

Posters is prepared with archival material and processes to ensure many years of

enjoyment - and as with our Greeting Cards, each Fine Art Poster is also accompanied

by information about Frank C Papé, this suite and the profiled illustration.

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be

taken through to our Shopping Cart secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will

be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any destination in

the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth

of purchases.

Fine Art Poster sample showing a Frank C Pape illustration from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

An example of one of our Fine Art

Posters in a superb 22x36" format

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful examples of the art of Frank C Papé.

The major monotone illustrations

Frank C Pape - 'Then he stretched the veil under his breast' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'She found him sitting on the shore' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'Nausicaa ... stood by the pillar' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'There he lay, heavy with drink' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Odysseus Leaves Calypso's Isle

on his Raft

(Odyssey V)

Then he stretched the veil under

his breast

(Frontispiece)

Odysseus Leaves Calypso's Isle

on his Raft

(Odyssey V)

She found him sitting on

the shore

The Phæcians Hold Games in

Honour of Odysseus

(Odyssey VIII)

Nausicaa ... stood by the pillar

Odysseus tells how he Escapes

from the Cyclop's Cave

(Odyssey IX)

There he lay, heavy with drink

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M1 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M2 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M3 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M4 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Frank C Pape - 'Once more they became men' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'Then came near the soul of Teiresias the Theban, carrying a golden sceptre' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'The Sirens saw the swift ship coming near' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'Odysseus brought ... the gold and the imperishable bronze' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Odysseus tells of Circe's

Enchantments

(Odyssey X)

Once more they became men

Odysseus tells of his Visit

to Hades

(Odyssey XI)

Then came near the soul of

Teiresias the Theban, carrying a

golden sceptre

Odysseus tells how he Escaped

from Scylla and Charybdis

(Odyssey XII)

The Sirens saw the swift ship

coming near

Odysseus Lands in Ithaca

(Odyssey XIII)

Odysseus brought ... the gold and

the imperishable bronze

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M5 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M6 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M7 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M8 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Frank C Pape - 'At full speed they made for the plain' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'Odysseus defeating the baggar Arnoeus' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'Penelope set out for the hall' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Frank C Pape - 'And as long as he had arrows for his defence, so long he kept aiming at the suitors' from ''The Toils and Travels of Odysseus'' (1908)

Telemachus Returns to Ithaca

(Odyssey XV)

At full speed they made for

the plain

Odysseus Fights the

Vagabond Irus

(Odyssey XVIII)

Odysseus defeating the

beggar Arnæus

The Trial of the Bow

(Odyssey XXI)

Penelope set out for the hall

Penelope Recognizes Odysseus

(Odyssey XXIII)

And as long as he had arrows for

his defence, so long he kept aiming

at the suitors

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M9 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M10 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M11 11x18
Price: US$60.00

Fine Art Poster (11x18'')

Code: FCP TTO M12 11x18
Price: US$60.00