The Odyssey (Penguin Classics)
The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Robert Fagles, is presented in this illustrated edition published by Penguin Classics on October 31, 2006. This modern-verse translation captures the essence of Homer’s original work, offering a fresh perspective on the timeless themes of adventure and the human experience. With 541 pages, this edition is designed to engage both classicists and new readers alike, making it accessible for a wide audience.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of myths and legends that reflect the journey through life, expressed in a contemporary idiom that emphasizes the lyrical qualities of the text. This edition invites readers to explore the narrative’s depth and beauty, making it suitable for both reading aloud and personal enjoyment. The book’s focus on poetry and its appeal to children’s poetry enriches the experience, ensuring that it resonates with a diverse range of readers.
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Robert Fagles’s stunning modern-verse translation-available at last in our black-spine classics line
A Penguin Classic
The Odyssey is literature’s grandest evocation of everyman’s journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer’s original in a bold, contemporary idiom and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, and to captivate a new generation of Homer’s students.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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