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Odyssey

By: Homer, Stanley Lombardo - translator
Narrated by: Stanley Lombardo, Susan Sarandon - introduction
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The Odyssey tells of the heroic journey of Odysseus after the Trojan war. In his attempt to return home to Ithaca, this ancient hero is faced with obstacle after obstacle, mythic creature after mythic creature. This is an epic poem encompassing an epic journey as famous as it is classic.

Translated and Narrated by Stanley Lombardo. Introduction by Susan Sarandon.

©2000 Hackett Publishing Company (P)2006 Parmenides Publishing
Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections

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"Stanley Lombardo provides a welcome translation, contemporary in its rhythms, assurance, and clarity....this version of the Greek classic sounds honest, intimate, and, most importantly, clear." ( AudioFile)
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There is nothing I need add about why the Odyssey is the masterpiece that is

This is a superb translation and performance

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