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So far I've only read The Odyssey in this version, and it was spectacular. Chapman's verse brings the story to life in a completely new and glorious way. Highly recommended for anyone who's a fan of Homer or Elizabethan verse.

bryanfox's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.5

snowlessknitter's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

3.25

I want to eventually try reading these again in verse form. Samuel Butler’s prose translation reads kind of tedious at times. The tediousness showed in the Iliad, although the Odyssey seemed to read a little faster, even with the incredibly slow Victorian prose.

hermit_lantern's review against another edition

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5.0

This is one of the best stories ever written, it has everything. I may be biased, since I read this when I was very young, but there is a reason that it is still popular to this day. I can never recommend this enough.

zoetuitreading's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

occupydeepspace's review against another edition

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Emily Wilson’s translation was more engaging.

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