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The Odyssey

By: Homer, Ian Johnston - translator
Narrated by: Anton Lesser
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The Trojan War is over, and Odysseus, the cunning King of Ithaca, sets out for home, his wife Penelope, and his son, Telemachus. It proves a long, 10-year journey, fraught with dangers.

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Public Domain (P)2007 Naxos Rights International Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Ancient History

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"In the front of all poetry stands the poetry of [ancient Greece], and in its foremost rank stand the epics of Homer." (Andrew Lang, Homer and the Epic)
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No idea what that means; but you will hear it 10,000 times. Wow - those Greeks knew how to have a good whinge; and - wow - Homer's world is utterly bereft of morality. Shrewd Odysseus is surely one of the least likable heroes in the canon.

I had read this previously and was expecting something more serious . . . - but this was highly enjoyable and actual comedy gold in some places. Full credit to the narrator and translator for making this so enjoyable. Highly recommended.

His words had wings

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This reading, perhaps a little understated (but if so, tastefully) reading has brought new life to the Odyssey for me. Lesser is well known as one of the best readers, but this translation is also masterly, and of course the text of "Homer" is a world classic.

Brilliant - brings new life to the Odyssey

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