Reviews

The Return Of Ulysses: A Cultural History Of Homer's Odyssey by Edith Hall

justjeanettelee's review

4.0

Although this book only provided a few very interesting facts for my thesis, I found it thoroughly enjoyable to read.

Studying the Iliad and the Odyssey in depth, especially in regards to the female characters has truly been a trying, yet rewarding endeavour.

Would definitely recommend if you want to explore life after that fateful war.

bennought's review against another edition

challenging funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.25

richardwells's review

4.0

This is a fairly amazing treatment of the life of The Odyssey in western culture. It covers the territory from the original to the recent movie "Troy," and makes stops at the Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses," and a brief mention of an opera wherein the actors all play dogs barking about Ulysses return to Ithaca. Quite a survey, and quite entertaining.