Aris and Phillips Classical Texts Homer: Odyssey: Books I and II, (Hardcover)

from csweder

Read part of it in high school. Then the whole thing in college, and recently taught (parts of) it to my 9th graders. The story is so great. I want to re-read!

from kislam

This book is a timeless epic (and an actual epic, not in the way the word is overused anymore). The language of Homer is down to earth and not flowery or difficult to read or understand. The characters are relatable to some degree; one quickly realizes the superstitions of today are deeply rooted...

from elle-kay

I read most of it in high school so this was just to completely read the novel start to finish. I love greek mythology so this was interesting for me, although I felt like sometimes the wording was repetitive. Still, I consider this book a 'classic' so it was well worth the read.

from payday1999

I read this a long time ago and I remember liking it. It is definitely a classic

from JBD1

I've really enjoyed Emily Wilson's various Twitter threads over the years comparing different translations from this epic, so I finally took the time to read her full translation. I did so carefully, reading just one book per day so as to make sure I took the time to let each word matter. Hers is...