The Odyssey: A New Translation by Peter Green, Hardcover/Homer

The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction, concise chapter summaries, a glossary, and substantial explanatory notes, this is the ideal translation for general readers and students alike to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Green's version, with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer's epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition.