Orem Library

"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...

Retells the classic Greek epic about Odysseus and his adventures as he tries to return home after the Trojan War.

A retelling of part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus and his fleet continue their journey and encounter giant cannibals, a beautiful witch, and the Land of the Dead.

Retells a part of the Odyssey in which Odysseus continues his journey home as his wife, Penelope and son, Telemachus are busy warding off men who wish to marry Penelope, until Telemachus asks a stranger for help.

Retells in graphic novel format the adventures of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus, also known as Ulysses, on his long journey home after the Trojan War.

Retells in simple language five episodes in the voyage of the Greek hero Odysseus from Troy to his home in Ithaca.

"For nearly twenty years, Odysseus has fought terrifying monsters, weathered the loss of his men, and angered gods and goddesses. Now he is trapped on the island of the sea goddess, Claypso. Back in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus, are desperately warding off the men who want to marry her when a mysterious stranger gives Telemachus the courage to confront the suitors, and to search for his long-lost father.."--back cover

After twenty years of fighting monsters and angering gods and goddesses, Odysseus is more desperate than ever to retunr to his family. But first he will have to explore another strange land. When he does return home, he will have yet more dangerous enemies to face. A retelling of Homer's epic.

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...