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The Odyssey Paperback - 2005
by Homer
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Details
- Title The Odyssey
- Author Homer
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used; Good
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Publication date June 28, 2005
- Features Bibliography, Maps, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4986456
- ISBN 9781416500360 / 1416500367
- Weight 0.44 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 6.82 x 4.18 x 1.13 in (17.32 x 10.62 x 2.87 cm)
- Reading level 1050
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Category Poetry
- Library of Congress subjects Odysseus (Greek mythology), Epic poetry, Greek
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005279430
- Dewey Decimal Code 883
- Quantity available 1
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About this book
Listen, O Muse, and hear my song, Of the great adventures that took so long, Of the noble Odysseus, king of Ithaca, Whose journey was filled with many a setback.
The tale begins with the end of the Trojan War, When the Greeks set sail from the Trojan shore. Odysseus and his men faced many a danger, From the wrath of the gods to the Cyclops' anger.
They sailed through storms and fought with beasts, But despite all odds, they made it to their feast, And there, in the halls of the goddess Circe, Odysseus learned of the dangers he'd soon see.
He sailed on to the land of the dead, To hear from the spirits what lay ahead, And learned of Scylla and Charybdis' might, And the Sirens' song that would lead to his plight.
But he pressed on, through trials and strife, And with the help of Athena, he saved his life. He arrived home to Ithaca, his wife and son, But his troubles were far from done.
His kingdom was overrun with suitors bold, Who sought to claim his wife and gold, But with cunning and strength, he won the day, And all the suitors were slain or driven away.
And so ends the tale of Odysseus' quest, His trials and tribulations put to rest. But his story lives on through the ages, A masterpiece of literature on history's pages.
Published in ancient Greece so long ago, By Homer, a poet whose name we all know, "The Odyssey" remains a classic work of art, A testament to the human spirit and heart. -
The Odyssey - a summary in poetry by Chatgpt
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems (along with The Iliad) attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving pieces of literature, also important because it is still studied and read widely today. Originally written around the 8th or 7th century BC in Homeric Greek, The Odyssey was passed down mainly by oral tradition. The text was used in schools and studied by scholars as early as the 4th century. Scholars in Alexandria organized the 12,000-line poem into 24 books. The first English translation of The Odyssey was produced in the 16th century.
Reader reviews for The Odyssey
Review summary
Readers gravitated to modern translations—especially Emily Wilson’s—for clarity, momentum, and a sharper rendering of Penelope and other women; Fagles, Butler, and others also earned respect. Many found the poem surprisingly readable, praising evocative moments (Argos the dog, the reunion, Athena’s interventions) and strong translator notes. Dissent—often from school assignments—cited length, confusion, an overload of names, slow stretches, and an abrupt ending, with a few DNFs. Reviewers noted graphic violence and period attitudes but also valued the psychological nuance and structure (Telemachus’ opening, Odysseus’ flashbacks, the suitor reckoning). Overall sentiment was positive, with reception closely tied to the chosen translation and edition.
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From the publisher
First line
TELL ME, O MUSE, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy.
First edition identification
The first printed edition of The Odyssey was produced in 1488 by the Greek scholar Demetrios Chalkokondyles and printed in Milan by a Greek printer named Antonios Damilas.
George Chapman's English translations of The Odyssey and The Iliad, published together in 1616, enjoyed widespread success. Since then, there have been many translations of the poem.
Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's Odyssey, first published by Doubleday in 1961, is the best and best-loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems. W. W. Norton & Company released a highly regarded translation by Emily Wilson in 2017, the first English translation by a woman.
More about the "A 3,000 Year Publishing and Translation History of the Iliad and the Odyssey" can be found in Philip H. Young's book The Printed Homer.
Media reviews
Citations
- Ingram Paperback Advance, 07/01/2005, Page 62
