The Odyssey
(Book)
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Author
Contributors
Wilson, Emily R., 1971- translator.
Published
New York : W.W. Norton and Company, 2018.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780393356250, 0393356256
Physical Desc
582 pages : maps ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 24
Lexile measure
830L
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton and Company, 2018.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393356250, 0393356256
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 10.3, 24 Points
Level 10.3, 24 Points
Lexile measure
830
Notes
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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Homer., & Wilson, E. R. (2018). The Odyssey . W.W. Norton and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Homer and Emily R. Wilson. 2018. The Odyssey. W.W. Norton and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Homer and Emily R. Wilson. The Odyssey W.W. Norton and Company, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Homer,, and Emily R. Wilson. The Odyssey W.W. Norton and Company, 2018.
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