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Odyssey, the by Όμηρος, Emily R. Wilson is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Odyssey, the about?
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 And Family; About Travelers, Hospitality, And The Yearning For Home. In This Fresh, Authoritative Version--the First English Translation Of The Odyssey By A Woman--this Stirring Tale Of Shipwrecks, Monsters, And Magic Comes Alive In An Entirely New Way. Written In Iambic Pentameter Verse And A Vivid, Contemporary Idiom, This Engrossing Translation Matches The Number Of Lines In The Greek Original, Thus Striding At Homer's Sprightly Pace And Singing With A Voice That Echoes Homer's Music. Wilson's Odyssey Captures The Beauty And Enchantment Of This Ancient Poem As Well As The Suspense And Drama Of Its Narrative. Its Characters Are Unforgettable, From The Cunning Goddess Athena, Whose Interventions Guide And Protect The Hero, To The Awkward Teenage Son, Telemachus, Who Struggles To Achieve Adulthood And Find His Father; From The Cautious, Clever, And Miserable Penelope, Who Somehow Keeps Clamoring Suitors At Bay During Her Husband's Long Absence, To The Complicated Hero Himself, A Man Of Many Disguises, Many Tricks, And
Who reads Odyssey, the?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Όμηρος, Emily R. Wilson
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, W.W
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393356250
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Poetry, Humanities
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (4,334 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14