Bibliograph

The odyssey, Homer ; translated by Emily Wilson

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The odyssey, Homer ; translated by Emily Wilson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and glossary

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The odyssey

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Responsibility statement

Homer ; translated by Emily Wilson

Summary

"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."--Dust flap

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Translator's note -- Maps -- Book 1. The boy and the goddess -- Book 2. A dangerous journey -- Book 3. An old king remembers -- Book 4. What the sea god said -- Book 5. From the goddess to the storm -- Book 6. A princess and her laundry -- Book 7. A magical kingdom -- Book 8. The songs of a poet -- Book 9. A pirate in a shepherd's cave -- Book 10. The winds and the witch -- Book 11. The dead -- Book 12. Difficult choices -- Book 13. Two tricksters -- Book 14. A loyal slave -- Book 15. The prince returns -- Book 16. FAther and son -- Book 17. insults and abuse -- Book 18. Two beggars -- Book 19. The queen and the beggar -- Book 20. The last banquet -- Book 21. An archery contest -- Book 22. Bloodshed -- Book 23. The olive tree bed -- Book 24. Restless spirits

Target audience

adult

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