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The Odyssey

Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2

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The Odyssey

Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
Narrated by: Claire Danes
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Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home after the Trojan War, he doesn’t realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Beset at every turn, he encounters obstacles, detours, and temptations—both supernatural and human—while his wife Penelope fends off would-be suitors desperate to take the throne.

Emily Wilson is the first woman to take on the daunting task of translating over 100,000 lines of a three-millennium-old poem from Ancient Greek to modern-day English. Her breathtaking rendition captures the poetic immediacy of the original text, while allowing listeners to experience The Odyssey with an honesty and directness few other versions have achieved. The result is a lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life. A fascinating introduction provides an informative overview of the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the major themes of the poem, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence.

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©2018 Emily Wilson (translation), Adrian Kitzinger (maps copyright) (P)2018 Audible, Inc.
Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Poetry Women's Voices Ancient History Ancient Greece Greek Mythology
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I can understand why The Odyssey has been so popular through the ages. It really shows you that humans have always had an appetite for adventure stories, and that The Odyssey has clearly been a massive influence on popular culture, poetry, and literature since forever.

Claire Danes did a great job, delivering the right amount of emotion, and her voice was easy to listen to.

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I really appreciate the opening explanation about translations and choices the author made. Listening to The Odyssey made me feel more connected to the story's origins as a spoken story.
The narrator does an excellent job at telling ingredients the story and holding attention. Overall great listen and would recommend to others looking for a different translation.

Amazing listen and dtory

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Wilson’s translation is easy to follow and understand. It is now my favourite version, and I’ve read/listened to several.

Engaging

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Yet another of the 100 book you should read before you die. Truly a classic for a reason. the Odyssey is one of the olded stories for antiquity. looking into a brutal world and the great thief and trickter who help Troy fall. Honestly and epic filled with God's, heroes, and villain.
if you have never read this book, it is truly worth while

A classic for a reason

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I hadn't realized there was an intro by the Author of this translation included at the beginning when I first ordered it. This into really set the stage for better understanding the story. Also, the language in this translation is current English and therefore allows the audience to relax and focus on the flow of the story, the characters, and their adventures.

Great Introduction by author of this tranalation

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