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Excellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. The clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome an incredible array of obstacles, including a fantastic cast of adversaries — Cyclops, the one-eyed giant; the enchantress Circe; plus cannibals, sirens, and many other monstrous creatures.
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This excellent prose translation of Homer's epic poem of the 9th century B.C. recounts one of the most glorious tales of Western literature, a treasury of Greek folklore, and a myth that has held ageless fascination.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Titantic Epic!,
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This review is from: The Odyssey (Paperback)
Amazing story of what one man will suffer simply to achieve their dream of returnig to their homeland. The translation is precise and clear, a story that I will always love.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Poignant, even today.,
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This review is from: The Odyssey (Paperback)
Homer's masterpiece captures two basic human traits. These are what has allowed this story to maintain relevance so many years after it was written. One, our inate curiosity and desire to know what's over the next hill or around the next corner. Homer captures this in the fantastical sailing adventure of Ulysses. He is returning home after the capture of Troy. Ulysses happens upon many interesting and dangerous creatures along the way. The second, our desire to return home. No matter how exciting our travels may be we all desire to return to what is comfortable and familiar. It's Ulysses will to get home that motivates him to overcome his challanges.This story is universal but the language is not. This is a poem and at times this made the narrative difficult to follow. The Odyssey is an adventure story but it doesn't fit our modern idea of an action adventure novel. The action scenes are somewhat melodramatic and certainly not the blow by blow style most people are used to in action adventure genre. Beyond the language and unfamiliar format this is a great story with a lot of heart and determination, well worth reading. If you are willing to put a little effort into the reading of this story you will be rewarded. If only in the knowledge that you are reading something actually written thousands of years ago. Don't start this story if you're in the mood for a quick easy read. It's better suited to a chilly winter evening read curled up with a blanket and a bottle of wine.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for introductory epic-poem readers.,
By the Promiscuous Reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Odyssey (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Paperback)
This was my first epic adventure, and I was pleased to discover that this translation (Palmer) is arranged in prose rather than poetic stanzas. Very easy to read. Squillace, the editor, contributes admirably by introducing contemporary terms and descriptions that do not detract from the greater work. Were you to ask me which terms were his and which belonged to Palmer's original 1927(9?) translation, I'd have to search, they are that seamless. The Introduction is much better read at the end of the book that before you begin. The footnotes are very interesting, I recommend reading through them all at once (there aren't too many) than flipping to them every time they appear. Keeps the story moving, that way, and they are not critical to the plot. The discussion questions at the end are pretty weak. If only there was a copy of 'the Illiad' to accompany this version of the Odyssey...a terrific story. Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A classic,
By Anthony - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Odyssey (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (Paperback)
This particular translation of the Odyssey was enjoyable. The plot is classic and numerous other authors have ripped off the plot/format and appropriated it, like Virgil's Aeneid. The parts with Telemachus are kind of boring, but the last half or so of the poem was great. The B&N version really doesn't add anything special.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Required reading at it's best,
By Sojourne "Literary Sojourner" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Odyssey (Paperback)
The Odyssey (and Iliad) are some of the best written stories I've had the benefit of being made to read them and returned to them a 3rd and fourth time and experienced new realizations each time.
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