The Odyssey - by Homer (Paperback)

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Book Synopsis The most accurate and poetic translation of the world's greatest epic, which is now a film by Academy Award winner Christopher Nolan! "This may be the best translation of The Odyssey yet."--Edith Hall, The Telegraph A magnificent feat of translation, hailed by classicists and poets alike as a "momentous achievement" "thrilling," "rich and rhythmical," "superb," "mesmerizing," "searingly faithful--yet absolutely original." With this edition of Homer's Odyssey , the celebrated author, critic, and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn brings the great epic to vividly poetic new life. Widely known for his essays on classical literature and culture in The New Yorker and many other publicati…