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1) The Odyssey
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 24
Lexile measure
830L
Language
English
Description
"The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse...
2) The Iliad
Author
Lexile measure
1330L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other...
Author
Series
Harvard classics volume 22
Lexile measure
1260L
Language
English
Description
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War.
Author
Series
Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes volume Volume 47
Publisher
De Gruyter
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Series
Poetae epici graeci testimonia et fragmenta volume pars 2
Publisher
K.G. Saur
Pub. Date
2005
Language
Ancient Greek
Author
Language
English
Description
One of the great masterpieces of Western literature, Odyssey chronicles the many trials and adventures Odysseus must pass through on his long journey home from the Trojan wars. Though the stormy, vengeful god of the ocean is determined to keep him off course, Odysseus is clever and has the brilliant goddess Athena on his side. With wit, integrity, and bravery, Odysseus must escape the grip of the fearsome Cyclops, resist the deadly seductions of
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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A continuation of the author's Autobiography of red (1998), following the characters in later life, but in a different style and with changed names.
Series
Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes volume Volume 37
Publisher
De Gruyter
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
