| Description |
lxiv, 414 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-414) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Jasper Griffin -- A note on the Greek text -- Bk. 1. The Gods, Athene and Telemachos -- Bk. 2. Telemachos and the Suitors -- Bk. 3. Telemachos in Pylos -- Bk. 4. Telemachos in Sparta -- Bk. 5. Odysseus and Kalypso -- Bk. 6. Nausikaa -- Bk. 7. Odysseus in Phaiacia -- Bk. 8. Phaiacian Games and Song -- Bk. 9. The Cyclops -- Bk. 10. Kirke -- Bk. 11. The Underworld -- Bk. 12. Skylla and Charybdis -- Bk. 13. Return to Ithaka -- Bk. 14. Odysseus and Eumaios -- Bk. 15. Telemachos Returns -- Bk. 16. Odysseus and Telemachos -- Bk. 17. Odysseus Comes to his House -- Bk. 18. Odysseus as Beggar -- Bk. 19. Eurykleia Recognises Odysseus -- Bk. 20. Insults and Omens -- Bk. 21. The Trial of the Bow |
| Summary |
"The Odyssey tells of the long and painful return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaka, his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachos. Even after he finally returns, there are enemies to be fought in his house. The action of the poem covers a huge canvas, ranging widely over time and place, exploring the known and the unknown worlds, involving magic and monsters, gods and ghosts, dangers defied: throughout there runs a strong and eloquent insistence on the humanity of men and the ultimate triumph of good over evil." "This new translation by Martin Hammond complements his acclaimed translation of The Iliad. It captures as closely as possible both the simplicity and the intensity of Homer's epic."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English.
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Odysseus (Greek mythology) -- Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Lombardo, Stanley.
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| ISBN |
9780872204843 (pbk.) |
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0872204847 (pbk.) |
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9780872204850 |
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0872204855 |
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