The odyssey
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Powell, Barry B. translator.
Published
New York ; Oxford University Press, 2014.
ISBN
9780199925889, 0199925887, 9780199925896, 0199925895, 9780199360314 :, 0199360316
Lexile measure
830L
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Published
New York ; Oxford University Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxv, 459 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780199925889, 0199925887, 9780199925896, 0199925895, 9780199360314 :, 0199360316
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 10.3, 24 Points
Lexile measure
830

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Odysseus--soldier, sailor, trickster, and everyman--is one of the most recognizable characters in world literature. His arduous, ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, the subject of Homer's Odyssey, is the most accessible tale to survive from ancient Greece, and its impact is still felt today across many different cultures. This lively free verse translation, from one of today's leading Homeric scholars, preserves the clarity and simplicity of the original while conveying Odysseus' adventures in a modern style. By avoiding the technical formality of earlier translations, and the colloquial and sometimes exaggerated effects of recent attempts, Barry B. Powell's translation deftly captures the most essential truths of this vital text. Due to his thorough familiarity with the world of Homer and Homeric language, Powell's introduction provides rich historical and literary perspectives on the poem. This volume also includes illustrations from classical artwork, detailed maps, explanatory notes, a timeline, and a glossary. Modern and pleasing to the ear while accurately reflecting the meaning of the original, this Odyssey is a superlative translation for twenty-first-century readers.
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1260L,Lexile
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1050L,Lexile
Language
Translated from the Greek.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Homer., & Powell, B. B. (2014). The odyssey . Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Homer and Barry B. Powell. 2014. The Odyssey. Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Homer and Barry B. Powell. The Odyssey Oxford University Press, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Homer, and Barry B Powell. The Odyssey Oxford University Press, 2014.

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