The Odyssey: Introduction by Seamus Heany (Everyman's Library Classics Series)
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One of the supreme masterpieces of world literature, the Homeric saga of the shipwrecks, wanderings, and homecoming of the master tactician Odysseus encompasses a virtual inventory of the themes and attitudes that have shaped Western culture. The tale of Odysseusโs encounters with such obstacles as Calypso, Circe, Scylla and Charybdis, the Sirens, and the lotus-eaters, and his dramatic return to Ithaca and his patient wife, Penelope, forms a prototype for all subsequent Western epics. Robert Fitzgeraldโs much-acclaimed translation, fully possessing as it does the body and spirit of the original, has helped to assure the continuing vitality of Europeโs most influential work of poetry. This edition includes twenty-five new line drawings by Barnaby Fitzgerald. Review: Love it - This is one of my favorite books I e read it 8 times I think Fitzgeraldโs translation is the best Review: Well respected translation - Classic choice for a reputable translation. Solid choice that stands the test of time.
| Best Sellers Rank | #703,484 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #501 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #521 in Epic Poetry (Books) #786 in Ancient & Medieval Literature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 66 Reviews |
K**R
Love it
This is one of my favorite books I e read it 8 times I think Fitzgeraldโs translation is the best
S**R
Well respected translation
Classic choice for a reputable translation. Solid choice that stands the test of time.
R**K
The only translation I can recommend
I love this translation. The verse is beautiful, and the Greek heroes and deities have their Greek names: "Odysseus and Athena, not the romanized "Ulysses" and "Minerva" that I grew up with.
N**V
The Odyssey: A Classic
The Odyssey is truly a classical book beyond imagine. The whole book is written in iambic pentameter, a feat quite unlike reality. The book quality is absolutely perfect and it comes along with a strip to bookmark your spots. If you are a fan of Greek mythology and love to sit down and read a good book, there's no where else better to start than The Odyssey!
S**H
One of the most important reads of all time.
Love the Everymans Library editions. The font could be just a touch bigger.
A**R
Four Stars
Classic
K**N
A great translation.
Everyone should read it. This, the Iliad and the Bible are the most quoted books of all time. The translation was great translation.
L**S
Good text, no illustrations as described
This is a review of the Everyman's Library Cloth edition of The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, ISBN-10: 0679410473. I am not reviewing the actual work of The Odyssey, as it is a classic and Homer does not need my review, but I am reviewing the Everyman's Library edition of the work. The cloth hardcover, sewn binding, ribbon, and text layout is nice. However I was expecting illustrations by Barnaby Fitzgerald, as described in Amazon's description of this edition, and I could not find any illustrations in any of the pages in this book. Perhaps the illustrations are in another edition with a different ISBN number.
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