Synopsis A retelling of Homer's epic that describes the adventures of the hero Odysseus as he encounters many monsters and other obstacles on his journey home from the Trojan War.
Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others.
Retells in simple language five episodes in the voyage of the Greek hero Odysseus from Troy to his home in Ithaca.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2005-10-01 | | Narrated by: | Ian McKellen | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.8 in | | Width: | 5.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 14.4 oz |
Industry Reviews "The Odyssey is the part of Homer we are best equipped to appreciate, in this time of women's newly asserted dignity, and Fagles is the person best equipped to bring the epic to us." New Yorker - Garry Wills (01/27/1997)
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