02381nam 22004333 450 991046731710332120210901202811.0(CKB)4330000000038174(MiAaPQ)EBC4704791(MiAaPQ)EBC1665579(Au-PeEL)EBL1665579(OCoLC)958577689(EXLCZ)99433000000003817420210901d2014 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierOdysseyNew York :Oxford University Press, Incorporated,2014.©2014.1 online resource (xxv, 459 pages) illustrations, maps0-19-936031-6 Odysseus--soldier, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His arduous, ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, the subject of Homer's The Odyssey, is the most accessible tale to survive from ancient Greece, and its impact is still felt today across many different cultures. Barry Powell's free verse translation preserves the clarity and simplicity of the original while conveying Odysseus' adventures in an energetic, modern idiom. By avoiding the stylistic formality of earlier translations, and the colloquial and sometimes exaggerated effects of recent attempts, his translation deftly captures the most essential truths of this vital text. Due to his thorough familiarity with the world of Homer and Homeric language, Powell's introduction provides rich historical and literary perspectives on the poem. This translation also includes illustrations from classical artwork, detailed maps, explanatory notes, a timeline, and a glossary. Modern and pleasing to the ear while accurately reflecting the meaning of the Greek, this Odyssey steers a middle path between the most well-known translations and adds something truly unique and contemporary to the canon.Epic poetry, GreekEpic poetry, ClassicalElectronic books.Epic poetry, Greek.Epic poetry, Classical.883.01Powell Barry B182430MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910467317103321Odyssey2472768UNINA