The Odyessy of Homer

by Homer: Translated By Allen Mandelbaum

Genres: Mythology, Fiction, Classics, School

Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Sara Grace]

Really good! Wish I could have read it outside of class, but still equally interesting!

[Mark Ribardo]

9/10 book. I enjoyed it. Definitely recommend this book. It is a little long book to read but still really good.

[Robin Przybylowski]

There were so many characters. I like his journey, but its was just not really something I would read. I am not very versed on all of the God's and their jobs or relations. It was not bad.

[Doug]

I read this for an adult education class I took this fall. I remember loving the story of the Odyessy as kid, but it was the monsters and action that captured me. This translation attempts to recreate the language, imagery, and values of the original epic, but in doing so, make it a rather slow and confusing read. (I think I spent as much time reading the footnotes as I did the poem itself.) It has motivated me to go back and re-read other myths and it did serve as a great discussion starter in the class.

[Mav]

it definitely was not the most boring book i read in class.

[Fatima Irfan]

Read it for vibes and vibes was all i took from it nothing else about the plot or characters. Good filler book

[Becca]

Quite the long tale, but im glad I got through it. Hopefully the movie puts it all together a little more seamlessly.

[Vandy]

3. Probably better than I can will give it credit for. I had to read it in 2 days so I admit that I skimmed.

[Nikitas]

As a Greek person, I really enjoy Homers style of writing. I shows a part of entertainment that I have never read before.