Odysseus, Gilgamesh, Aneas, even The Lord of the Rings’ Frodo—their stories thrill us with their adventure and classic quest themes. this volume considers the hero’s quest with both new and original essays that discuss works such as The Odyssey, The Aeneid, The Inferno, Gulliver’s Travels, Tom Jones, Moby-Dick, His Dark Materials, and Surfacing.