Product Description

Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of the intrepid Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. Guided by the goddess Athene, the clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome an incredible array of obstacles, including a fantastic cast of adversaries—Cyclops, the one-eyed giant; the enchantress Circe; plus cannibals, sirens, and many other monstrous creatures. A true classic of Western literature. Unabridged republication of the 1921 George Herbert Palmer translation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66401 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780486406541
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Required reading at it's best
The Odyssey (and Iliad) are some of the best written stories I've had the benefit of being made to read them and returned to them a 3rd and fourth time and experienced new realizations each time.

" THE ODYSSEY ", THE WORLD'S FIRST "SEQUEL"
"HOMER, you did a good job with this

follow-up to your story "THE ILIAD";

Your mother and I are proud of you.

Don't sell the movie rights too cheap,

and INSIST that they cast SEAN BEAN

as ODYSSEUS."

Love, DAD & MOM

P.S: Send us a souvenir from TROY!

Titantic Epic!
Amazing story of what one man will suffer simply to achieve their dream of returnig to their homeland. The translation is precise and clear, a story that I will always love.