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bookishly_ 's review for:
The Odyssey
by Homer
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
At over 500 pages, Emily Wilson’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey is a hefty read. It is also immensely engaging and readable, with straightforward prose that definitely captures the sense of a world very different from our own. The only reason this wasn’t a five-star rating is because I’ve heard from people with more familiarity with Ancient Greek that it isn’t the most literal translation, which poses a few issues, but as an act of interpretative literary translation I think it’s incredible. Wilson makes some excellent translational choices that are well outlined in the Introduction and Translator’s Note, which I believe nobody should skip. Honestly fabulous, a much enjoyed reread.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder, War