The Odyssey of Homer

The standard translation into modern English of Homer’s Odyssey. Lattimore’s translation of Homer’s epic Greek poem captures its fast-moving narrative and vigorous language. The volume features an extensive introduction summarizing the story and analyzing the text and the controversies surrounding it as well as a comprehensive glossary.

“In this Odyssey, Professor Lattimore has achieved his chef d’oeuvre as a translator. . . . A dazzling and well-nigh flawless performance. . . . Here is a master in perfect control of his medium. . . . A landmark in the history of modern translation. . . . It would be a crime to underestimate the miraculous and self-effacing artistry with which Professor Lattimore has reanimated Homer for this generation, and perhaps for other generations to come.”-Times Literary Supplement