The Iliad / The Odyssey by Homer
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Book Reviews of The Iliad / The Odyssey
Book Review: Its not painful
Summary: 5 Stars
I really am enjoying reading this book again. read it in uni and hated every bit of it; but this time around, with this version, i can really get into what is happening. the index and annotations in the back are great for those of us that are not experts on Homer.
The book itsself is really cool. i love how the pages are serrated. books are lightweight and not so big at to be a pain to carry in your bag. this is a solid purchase.
Book Review: This IS the translation for this generation
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read several versions of these works in my 30 years of life, and being a modern, this is the only version that was pure pleasure to read.Fagles' translation is in a clear, natural english that presents no obstacle to the enjoyment of this work for the modern reader.
(PS- I can see you've all been wisely dismissing this Tod Munroe character. His insipid critique of Homer quite misses much the point of the great work.)
Book Review: Two greats for the price of one
Summary: 5 Stars
The Iliad and The Odyssey are epics that everyone should read whether their required to at school or not. There are places with dullness, but also ones of great excitement. Homer transcends even modern writers with his graphic telling of Troy's fall. Incredible writing, and even more incredible to see that perhaps we haven't evolved so much into loving violence as we may think, it's been here for over two-thousand years.Book Review: The Iliad And The Odyssey
Summary: 5 Stars
The iliad and the odyssey is one of the best books I have ever read I may be 13 years old but I understand what it means about the trojan war, how paris kidnapped helen the wife of the spartan king. I recomend this book a five star because it has a lot mythology and about all the great gods and why people play games to please the gods. I would say this book is a great book if you are learning about mythology!!!!!Book Review: Favorite translation
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a passion for Homer. So far, this is my favorite translation. The author keeps the verse structure and flowing form to give a greater sense of the flow and passion of the original. If I had but one translation, this would be the one I would pick.