Review: The Odyssey

The Odyssey
by Homer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Odyssey / 0-14-026886-3

I'm not going to lie and say that I pull this out every other weekend for light reading, but if you're going to have a copy of The Odyssey on hand, this is a good one to add to the library. The translation is good, and is very poetic yet easy to read. The verse form has been maintained and reminds the reader that this was originally a verse, and not a prose narrative. The binding is tight and attractive, with thick sturdy pages, and with "ruffled" unfinished edges, giving the book an older feel, and making pages easier to grip and turn. I recommend this version, if you're considering buying The Odyssey for your library.

~ Ana Mardoll

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