Doug Metzger

Photograph by Randy Peterson

About The Author

Doug Metzger is the host of the hit Literature and History Podcast (LiteratureandHistory.com), a long-form, single-narrator show where he has produced about three-hundred hours of content on ancient literature, around eighty of which focus on ancient Greek literature. Having covered not only Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, but also centuries of later Greek and Latin literature influenced by these early epics, Doug brings panoramic knowledge of The Odyssey’s history and legacy to this project, as well as a good dose of humor! Doug’s podcast has been featured on Literary Hub, Pacific Standard, The Paris Review, The American Scholar, Harvard’s Sound Education, and elsewhere.

Books by Doug Metzger

The Odyssey: An Illustrated Guide

A Character-by-Character Guide to the Story of Odysseus

Illustrated by Charli Vince
For almost 3,000 years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge. The tale of Odysseus’s long and eventful journey home remains one of the greatest epics ever told, inspiring new translations,...

Paper Over Board

LIST PRICE $18.00

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Ships on or around June 23, 2026
    The Odyssey Coloring Book

    45 Epic Images to Bring the Adventure of Odysseus to Life!

    Illustrated by Charli Vince
    For almost 3,000 years, the Odyssey has captured imaginations with seafaring adventure, romance, friendships, as well as feats of heroism and of bloody revenge. The tale of Odysseus’s long and eventful journey home remains one of the greatest epics ever told, inspiring new translations,...

    Trade Paperback

    LIST PRICE $18.00

    PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER
    Ships on or around June 23, 2026
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