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The Odyssey
The Odyssey
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Laura
May 01, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: audio-books, adventure, drama, mythology, poetry, read-2016, classics, greek-literature
From BBC Radio 4 - Drama:
In Simon Armitage's new version of Homer's Odyssey, a high ranking government minister with a colourful past is sent on a delicate diplomatic mission to Istanbul. When his trip ends up in a horrific bar room brawl, social media explodes and the enigmatic darling of a political party becomes Europe's most wanted man overnight. Chased by the authorities, damned by religious leaders, pursued by those looking for vengeance and head-hunted by fanatics, his Odyssey begins.

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Karen
Aug 31, 2022 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: translation-2022, travel-2022
This was a re-read, I think I read the Samuel Butler translation back in high school. I really liked this Emily Wilson translation, and I think I heard Emily Wilson is translating the Iliad, but that would be hearsay.

I read this in preparation for reading Ulysses by James Joyce.

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Pamela(AllHoney)
Sep 08, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: classics, plays-and-poetry, books-to-movies, ancient-or-prehistoric
Read this way, way back in high school. Loved the story. It wasn't the easiest thing to read but still enjoyable. ...more
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Becca
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