GRChristopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey' has sparked increased interest in the original epic among Greek readers. As the movie prepares for its July 16 release in Greece, bookstores report a surge in demand for Homer's work and related literature. Advance ticket sales for the film have been strong, with some screenings already sold out and around 12,000 tickets sold by last week. At the Athens bookstore Pleiades, staff noted that within two to three days, 10 to 15 copies of Homer's 'Odyssey' had been sold—unusually high for an ancient text during a slow reading season. Several bookstores observed heightened interest in the past two weeks, especially in Dimitris Maronitis' translation, along with bilingual Greek-English editions. Sales of Maronitis' translation reportedly increased by 15% in the last two weeks, according to the Institute for Modern Greek Studies. Bookstore owners anticipate continued demand as the film remains in theaters.
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