The Essential Odyssey
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2007-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781603840231 |
ISBN-13 | : 1603840230 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Essential Odyssey written by Homer and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2007-09-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the Odyssey offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.