The Odyssey (Emily Wilson Translation)

<b>A lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life.</b><br><p>The first great adventure story in the Western canon, <i>The Odyssey</i> 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.</p> <p>In this fresh, authoritative version—the first English translation of <i>The Odyssey</i> by a woman—this stirring tale of shi...