The Odyssey (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition) - Softcover

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9781427048042: The Odyssey (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 18pt Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1427048045 ISBN 13: 9781427048042

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2009

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Translated in heroic couplets by Alexander Pope, The Odyssey is a sequel to Homer's The Iliad. Odysseus, the captain of Greeks and the hero of Trojan War, is returning home to his wife in Ithaca after the Greek victory. He faces dangers and trials beyond measure.

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With the Trojan war finally over after many long years, Odysseus wants nothing more than a swift journey home where his throne and beloved wife, Penelope, await him. But Poseidon, the sea god, bears a grudge against him and plans to prevent his return across the wine-dark sea to Ithaca. Many tests of strength and character ensue as Odysseus's journey stretches out over the years, taking in a multitude of strange and wonderful places and creatures. That's the basic plot of the epic poem Homer told nearly 3,000 years ago, but, even now, a new English translation is a true literary event. The ancient story is told in easy-going, beautiful poetry, the characters speak naturally and the action moves along briskly. Even the gods come across as real people, despite the divine powers they constantly exercise. The Odyssey really is a gripping, fast-moving read.

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Robert Fagles is the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English. (Garry Wills, "The New Yorker")

Mr. Fagles has been remarkably successful in finding a style that is of our time and yet timeless. (Richard Jenkyns, "The New York Times Book Review")

Wonderfully readable... Just the right blend of roughness and sophistication. (Ted Hughes)

Robert Fagles is the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English. (Garry Wills, The New Yorker)

Mr. Fagles has been remarkably successful in finding a style that is of our time and yet timeless. (Richard Jenkyns, The New York Times Book Review)

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