Embark on a captivating odyssey with Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. Join the heroic Odysseus as he navigates mythical creatures, battles, and personal challenges, in this timeless tale of courage, loyalty, and the triumph of the human spirit. An epic journey of heroism and adventure! * Homer’s legendary epic, a cornerstone of Western literature and storytelling. * Follows the epic journey of Odysseus as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. * Explores themes of heroism, temptation, and the power of perseverance. * Memorable characters, including the cunning Odysseus and the enchanting Circe. * A timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate readers with its vivid storytelling and profound exploration of the human experience.

This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic includes the entire Butler translation of the Odyssey plus a glossary and reader’s notes to help the modern reader contend with the Odyssey’s vocabulary and references to Greek mythology. The epic tale of Odysseus’ ten-year journey after the defeat of Troy is, at once, a thrilling adventure story, a passionate love story, and a fantasy rooted in ancient history. It is also the cornerstone on which much of Western literature and thought is based. Three thousand years after ancient bards plucked their lyres and sang the adventures of gods and heroes, we still see much of ourselves in the tales of Odysseus and his men as they battle natural and supernatural forces–and their own human nature–to find their way home.

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The Odyssey is literature’s grandest evocation of every man’s journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer’s original in a bold, contemporary idiom and given us an edition of The Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. This is an edition to delight both the classicist and the general reader, and to captivate a new generation of Homer’s students.

Alexander Pope’s translation of The Odyssey. Illustrated. With notes by Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley, M.A., F.S.A.

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The Odyssey, an epic masterpiece by Homer, takes readers on an extraordinary adventure filled with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. This timeless tale follows the legendary hero Odysseus as he embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. With its richly woven narrative and unforgettable characters, The Odyssey captures the essence of human strength, resilience, and the power of determination. Immerse yourself in this epic saga that explores themes of love, honor, and the quest for self-discovery, and discover why it has stood the test of time. Epic tale of Odysseus’ arduous journey back home Features gods, mythical creatures, and heroic encounters Explores themes of love, honor, and self-discovery Offers a richly woven narrative that captivates readers A timeless classic that showcases the depths of human resilience and determination.

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking on any shelf. This stunning edition of The Odyssey, Homer’s great epic, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, describes the many adventures of Odysseus the Greek hero, as he strives over many years to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. On Ithaca he will defeat the suitors camped in his palace and reunite with his loyal wife, Penelope. The setting of The Odyssey spans the Mediterranean and includes mythical realms such as the Cyclopes’ island, the land of the Lotus Eaters, and the underworld. The poem is not only an adventurous tale but also a reflection on the complexities of human nature, loyalty, and the consequences of one’s actions. His adventures, his endurance, his love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers today as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago. This beautiful edition is translated by Alexander Pope.

The Odyssey, Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan war, is one of the earliest and greatest works of literature. It is a wonderful story that has entranced generations over the last two and a half millennia. The characters and events are well known, and the form – a long journey of discovery and testing – has become a standard device in storytelling. Odysseus is known as “polytropos,” a man of many twists and turns and tricks, a man who lives by his wits. As the Greeks leave for Troy, it is Odysseus’ cleverness that allows him to find the hero Achilles who is crucial to their victory. Then, after ten years camped outside Troy and the loss of countless lives on both sides, he brings the Trojan war to a dramatic conclusion with the now famous Trojan horse. One expects Odysseus’ story to end with his returning home as a hero. Instead, Homer and the fates send him on another ten years of travels. This is the story of the Odyssey. But it is much more than an exciting story; it is also about faithful marital love, and the love of home and country. Aristotle says that while The Iliad is about events, The Odyssey is about character. The word “odyssey” has entered the English language, and many regard The Odyssey as the world’s most enduring narrative. Plato called Homer “the teacher of all Greece” and “the leader of Greek culture.” Indeed, in the classical age, the Greeks regarded the Iliad and Odyssey as more than works of literature; they knew much of them by heart, and they valued them not only as symbols of Hellenic unity and heroism but also as sources of moral and even practical instruction. Homer’s works have been studied, quoted and translated in every corner of Europe and his influence on the Western imagination is immense. This unabridged prose edition was translated by Samuel Butler, the iconoclastic English author of the Utopian satirical novel Erewhon and the semi-autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh. The latter was published posthumously as he was afraid to publish it in his lifetime.

A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 “Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean…It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered.” –Madeline Miller, author of Circe Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the “complicated” hero himself, a man of many disguises, many tricks, and many moods, who emerges in this version as a more fully rounded human being than ever before. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, Emily Wilson’s Odyssey sings with a voice that echoes Homer’s music; matching the number of lines in the Greek original, the poem sails along at Homer’s swift, smooth pace. A fascinating, informative introduction explores the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the poem’s major themes, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence. Maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, and extensive notes and summaries of each book make this is an Odyssey that will be treasured by a new generation of readers. 3 maps

The classic translation of The Odyssey, now in a Noonday paperback. Robert Fitzgerald’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey is the best and best-loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. Since 1961, this Odyssey has sold more than two million copies, and it is the standard translation for three generations of students and poets. The Noonday Press is delighted to publish a new edition of this classic work.Fitzgerald’s supple verse is ideally suited to the story of Odysseus’ long journey back to his wife and home after the Trojan War. Homer’s tale of love, adventure, food and drink, sensual pleasure, and mortal danger reaches the English-language reader in all its glory. Of the many translations published since World War II, only Fitzgerald’s has won admiration as a great poem in English. The noted classicist D. S. Carne-Ross explains the many aspects of its artistry in his Introduction, written especially for this new edition. The Noonday Press edition also features a map, a Glossary of Names and Places, and Fitzgerald’s Postscript. Line drawings precede each book of the poem. Winner of the Bollingen Prize

“This may be the best translation of The Odyssey yet.”–Edith Hall, The Telegraph A magnificent feat of translation, hailed by classicists and poets alike as a “momentous achievement”: “thrilling,” “rich and rhythmical,” “superb,” “mesmerizing,” “searingly faithful–yet absolutely original.” With this edition of Homer’s Odyssey, the celebrated author, critic, and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn brings the great epic to vividly poetic new life. Widely known for his essays on classical literature and culture in The New Yorker and many other publications, Mendelsohn gives us a line-for-line rendering of The Odyssey that is both engrossing as poetry and true to its source. Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, he artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities–meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance–and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur. Mendelsohn’s expansive six-beat line, far closer to the original than that of other recent translations, allows him to capture each of Homer’s dense verses without sacrificing the amplitude and shadings of the original. The result is the richest, most ample, most precise, and most musical Odyssey in English, conveying the beauty of its poetry, the excitement of its hero’s adventures, and the profundity of its insights. Supported by an extensive introduction and the fullest notes and commentary currently available, Daniel Mendelsohn’s Odyssey is poised to become the authoritative version of this magnificent and enduringly influential masterpiece.

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer’s best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. “Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy.” So begins Robert Fagles’ magnificent translation of the Odyssey, which Jasper Griffin in the New York Times Book Review hails as “a distinguished achievement.” If the Iliad is the world’s greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature’s grandest evocation of an everyman’s journey through life. Odysseus’ reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. In the myths and legends retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer’s original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox’s superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Fagles’s translation. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, to captivate a new generation of Homer’s students. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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The award-winning translator of Iliad and Oresteia introduces a new translation of Homer’s age-old tale of the wanderings of Odysseus during his ten-year voyage back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War as he overcomes both divine and natural forces. 50,000 first printing.

The Odyssey by Homer is one of the greatest epic poems of ancient Greece, composed around the 8th century BCE. It follows the hero Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Having angered the gods, especially Poseidon, Odysseus faces countless obstacles–monstrous creatures, temptations, and treacherous seas–that test his strength, cunning, and endurance. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his wife Penelope struggles to hold off arrogant suitors who believe Odysseus is dead. Their son, Telemachus, sets out in search of his father, hoping to restore order to their home. Through its vivid storytelling, The Odyssey explores timeless themes of perseverance, loyalty, identity, and the power of intelligence over brute strength. It remains a cornerstone of Western literature, offering insight into Greek values and beliefs about heroism, family, and the struggles of human existence. The Odyssey continues to captivate readers with its adventure, imagination, and emotional depth.

The Odyssey by Homer is one of the greatest epic poems of ancient Greece, composed around the 8th century BCE. It follows the hero Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Having angered the gods, especially Poseidon, Odysseus faces countless obstacles–monstrous creatures, temptations, and treacherous seas–that test his strength, cunning, and endurance. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his wife Penelope struggles to hold off arrogant suitors who believe Odysseus is dead. Their son, Telemachus, sets out in search of his father, hoping to restore order to their home. Through its vivid storytelling, The Odyssey explores timeless themes of perseverance, loyalty, identity, and the power of intelligence over brute strength. It remains a cornerstone of Western literature, offering insight into Greek values and beliefs about heroism, family, and the struggles of human existence. The Odyssey continues to captivate readers with its adventure, imagination, and emotional depth.

Simplified Classics specializes in simplifying classical works without compromising their original essence. They bridge the gap between complex language and modern readers, preserving the authenticity of timeless masterpieces while making them accessible to all. Through their approach, they empower layman readers to appreciate the wisdom and beauty of classical literature, ensuring that these treasures remain vibrant and relevant in today’s world. ——————————————– Homer’s “The Odyssey” is an ancient Greek epic poem that follows the hero Odysseus as he tries to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The journey takes ten years and is fraught with perils and obstacles, including encounters with the Cyclops, sirens, and various gods and goddesses who either aid or impede his progress. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his wife Penelope fends off suitors vying for her hand in marriage, as they presume Odysseus to be dead. Ultimately, Odysseus returns home, defeats the suitors, and reunites with his family. The epic explores themes of heroism, perseverance, and the complexities of human nature. This version of The Odyssey has been simplified to offer a more accessible reading experience. While maintaining the core themes and original narrative, complex language and archaic expressions have been streamlined. Ideal for those new to the classics, this adaptation allows readers to grasp the essentials of the story without getting stuck in difficult language.