The Odyssey

The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction maps chapter summaries a glossary and explanatory notes this is the ideal translation for both general readers and students to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Greens version with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homers epic tale of survival temptation betrayal and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition.