One of the foundational texts of Western civilisation, ‘The Odyssey', as recounted by Homer, has been captivating readers and listeners of all ages for over three thousand years.
The strange tale of Odysseus' voyage home to Ithaca following after ten years away fighting the Trojan War (as told in ‘The Iliad‘, which we reviewed for EF) is a spell-binding story. Taking another ten years just to return, Odysseus suffers many perils and loses his ships and crew along the way. Meeting mythological creatures, monsters and meddling gods, and coming close to death numerous times, ‘The Odyssey' is an incredible, imaginative tale of endurance.
The Folio Society's beautifully-crafted book is a companion to its edition of ‘The Iliad'. Using Emily Wilson's excellent new translation, which sets the poem in recognisable iambic pentameter, and with illustrations by Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this is a superb edition of a much-loved story.
Order the Folio Society edition of ‘The Odyssey' directly from the online store.
