The Odyssey
| Author | : Homer |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 2018-03-28 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520966871 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520966872 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Odyssey written by Homer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and explanatory notes, this is the ideal translation for both general readers and students to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Green’s version, with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer’s epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition.
