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The Odyssey

byΌμηρος

Genres: Historical fiction Drama Ancient World Epics

Who is this book for? Readers interested in classic literature, epic poetry, and ancient history.

Topics SurvivalRevengeIdentityFamily

MoodEpic, Melancholic

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation-the first by a woman-matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting 'rhythm and rumble' that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer's descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero's adventures, Wilson recaptures what is 'epic' about this wellspring of world literature. Specially bound paperback edition, with deckle-edging (rough-cut) pages and French flaps.

Language

Published on

06/11/2018

Pages

592

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780393356250

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