The Odyssey Contributor(s): Homer (Author), Wilson, Emily (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0393356256 ISBN-13: 9780393356250 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Epic |
Dewey: 883.01 |
Lexile Measure: 830 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.7" W x 8.2" L (1.46 lbs) 592 pages |
Features: Glossary, Maps, Price on Product |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 5993 Reading Level: 10.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 24.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Composed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost three millennia ago, 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. This fresh, authoritative translation captures the beauty of this ancient poem as well as the drama of its narrative. Its characters are unforgettable, none more so than the "complicated" hero himself, a man of many disguises, many tricks, and many moods, who emerges in this version as a more fully rounded human being than ever before. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, Emily Wilson's Odyssey sings with a voice that echoes Homer's music; matching the number of lines in the Greek original, the poem sails along at Homer's swift, smooth pace. A fascinating, informative introduction explores the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the poem's major themes, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence. Maps drawn especially for this volume, a pronunciation glossary, and extensive notes and summaries of each book make this is an Odyssey that will be treasured by a new generation of readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Emily: - Emily Wilson is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Philadelphia. |
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