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Odyssey : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Homer (1997, Trade Paperback)
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This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition of The Odyssey by Homer is a must-have for any literature lover. With 560 pages of poetry, literary collections, and fiction, this trade paperback book is a comprehensive masterpiece. The book is illustrated, making it a delightful addition to your collection. The Odyssey was published in 1997 by Penguin Publishing Group and has a length of 8.4 inches, a width of 5.7 inches, and a height of 1.5 inches. The book is written in English and is part of the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser. Book series. The book's topic is classified as a classic, epic, general, and ancient & classical. It weighs 21.3 Oz and has 86 pages.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140268863
ISBN-139780140268867
eBay Product ID (ePID)63596
Product Key Features
Book TitleOdyssey : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1997
TopicClassics, Epic, General, Ancient & Classical
IllustratorYes
GenrePoetry, Fiction, Literary Collections
AuthorHomer
Book SeriesPenguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-017280
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Notes byKnox, Bernard
ReviewsPraise for Robert Fagles Translation of The Odyssey "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, "[Robert Fitzgerald's translation is] a masterpiece . . . An Odyssey worthy of the original." The Nation "[Fitzgerald's Odyssey and Iliad ] open up once more the unique greatness of Homer's art at the level above the formula; yet at the same time they do not neglect the brilliant texture of Homeric verse at the level of the line and the phrase." The Yale Review "[In] Robert Fitzgerald's translation . . . there is no anxious straining after mighty effects, but rather a constant readiness for what the occasion demands, a kind of Odyssean adequacy to the task in hand, and this line-by-line vigilance builds up into a completely credible imagined world." from the Introduction by Seamus Heaney
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal883/.01
Grade ToUP
Table Of ContentThe Odyssey Introduction Introduction The Spelling and Pronunciation of Homeris Names Maps: 1. Homeric Geography: Mainland Greece 2. Homeric Geography: The Peloponnese 3. Homeric Geography: The Aegean and Asia Minor Homer: The Odyssey Book 1: Athena Inspires the Prince Book 2: Telemachus Sets Sail Book 3: King Nestor Remembers Book 4: The King and Queen of Sparta Book 5: Odysseus-Nymph and Shipwreck Book 6: The Princess and the Stranger Book 7: Phaeacia's Halls and Gardens Book 8: A Day for Songs and Contests Book 9: In the One-Eyed Giant's Cave Book 10: The Bewitched Queen of Aeaea Book 11: The Kingdom of the Dead Book 12: The Cattle of the Sun Book 13: Ithaca at Last Book 14: The Loyal Swineherd Book 15: The Prince Sets Sail for Home Book 16: Father and Son Book 17: Stranger at the Gates Book 18: The Beggar-King of Ithaca Book 19: Penelope and her Guest Book 20: Portents Gather Book 21: Odysseus Stings his Bow Book 22: Slaughter in the Hall Book 23: The Great Rooted Bed Book 24: Peace Notes Translator's Postscript Genealogies Textual Variants from the Oxford Classical Text Notes on the Translation Suggestions for Further Reading Pronouncing Glossary
SynopsisThe great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy." So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the Odyssey , which Jasper Griffin in the New York Times Book Review hails as "a distinguished achievement." If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of an everyman's journey through life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. In the myths and legends retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox's superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Fagles's translation. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, to captivate a new generation of Homer's students. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators., The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy." So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the Odyssey , which Jasper Griffin in the New York Times Book Review hails as "a distinguished achievement." If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of an everyman's journey through life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. In the myths and legends retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox's superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Fagles's translation. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, to captivate a new generation of Homer's students. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification NumberPA4037
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- Feb 27, 2019
The Odyssey The Fagels translation, one great read!
The original action-adventure, family drama! And beautifully translated. Read and enjoy this ancient and modern story. larry carrVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 12, 2017
Would make a great movie
This epic poem, one of the first to be written, makes modern action heroes pale in comparison to Odysseus, the epic hero of this quest. Even the "hero" is not void of flaws, which presents a more realistic view of man. His struggles are very real, and written with such elegance that one cannot help but be drawn to continue turning pages, always wanting to read more. There is no mistake in adding this to your collection of classics.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 13, 2020
Just got it
I have read it before in highschool but can't wait to read it again I'm taking a class where this is main book of study thank you
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- Sep 15, 2022
The Odyssey
The Odyssey is timeless. I'd forgotten much of it having read it in high school. Great heroic tale that all should read as adultsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 14, 2019
The Odyssey by Homer
Awesome book thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 17, 2021
VERIFY BOOK CONDITION!
The condition of this particular book was sold as "GOOD". In actuality, it is in "ACCEPTABLE" condition with many pages highlighted, underlined with ink, and notes written in various places.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 08, 2024
Going to take a while to get through it but I am looking forward to it. Thanks
Going to take a while to get through it but I am looking forward to it. ThanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 28, 2020
Book pages are in bad shape
Too much writing in the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 02, 2021
Odyssey brings back memories!
Homer is the bestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 30, 2021
Awesome classic literature
I bought this for an online literature course. It's in like new condition. A great classic work.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
