The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)

By Homer, Bernard Knox (Editor)

Product Code: 9780143039952

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The Odyssey is one of the greatest epics of Western literature and is now the inspiration for a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan. The timeless story follows Odysseus on his arduous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Forced far off course, Odysseus faces gods, monsters, storms, temptations, and countless dangers, relying on his wit and resourcefulness to survive. His ten-year voyage is both a sweeping adventure and a profound story of perseverance, moral endurance, and the enduring human desire for home.

Robert Fagles’s celebrated translation brings Homer’s ancient epic to modern readers with remarkable energy and lyrical power. His bold, contemporary rendering captures the spirit and poetry of the original while making Odysseus's myths and legends accessible to a new generation of readers. The result is an Odyssey that can be read for its adventure, savoured for its language, and appreciated for its lasting insight into human nature.

This Penguin Classics Black-spine Paperback edition includes maps, genealogy tables, and pronunciation guides, along with an introduction and textual commentary by renowned classicist Bernard Knox. Combining scholarly resources with Fagles’s acclaimed translation, this edition offers both general readers and students an engaging introduction to one of the foundational works of Western literature.

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Format: Paperback
Page Count: 541
Dimensions: 7.76 x 5.12 x 0.98 (in)