The Iliad / The Odyssey
by Homer
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Book Reviews of The Iliad / The Odyssey
Book Review: The Set You Should Own
Summary: 5 Stars
Quality. Quality. Quality.
And at a VERY nice price.
A common problem with sets like these is that the type is often
crammed so close together, and so light, it can be extremely hard to read.
That's NOT the case here.
Very easy on the eyes, well spaced and printed on surprisingly thick, rag edge stock.
The binding (so important in a paperback) is absolutely first-rate.
The covers are way beyond what you'd expect at the price.
And boxed is always nice.
Quality. Quality. Quality.
And highly recommended.
Book Review: The best translation of Homer I've read.
Summary: 4 Stars
This translation of Homer's classics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey' is so clear and accurate that the brilliance of the classic really seems to shine through. The first tale, The Iliad, recounts Greece's capture of Troy and the death of Achilles and the tragic return home of Agamemnon. The second, The Odyssey describes the long journey home of Odysseus, who, for years, had been enslaved on an island. I especially recommend Fagles' version to student or readers either unfamiliar with, or intimidated by Homer's work. It's easy-to-read and demonstrates why Homer is one of the greats.Book Review: Accessible cornerstone of Western literature
Summary: 5 Stars
Without knowledge of the Iliad and the Odyssey it is difficult to understand the many allusions and references to them encountered in the ancient sources, as well as many allegories and adaptations of more modern times, such as Oh Brother Where art Thou and Cold Mountain. This set translated by Robert Fagles, with the enlightening introductions by Bernard Knox, allows one to easily become familiar with the stories, mythology and characters that are not only entertaining in their own right, but are essential building blocks to Western history and literature.Book Review: Epic Style
Summary: 5 Stars
What distinguishes the Fagle's Translation of Iliad from dozens of other great translations, is he put the sense of "epic" into its English version. I read and reread it, I can not get over how it achieves to give you a sense of solidity and all encompassing grandeur, in a scale that evokes heroism ,fate, courage, beauty, adventure in every line. I do not read Greek, but I can only imagine if an ancient bard who sang these lines in an amphitheater would want to achieve, what Fagle's translations does in reading all by yourself, alone.Book Review: Epic made easy
Summary: 5 Stars
I love feeling pages in between my fingers and a new book always lifts my spirits. The boxed set is truly a collectible item.
The books by themselves are translated by award winning translator,
Robert Fagles.
The introduction takes the reader through the premise and the verse itself is very simple and simplifies the epic.
The reader wont get confused with the myriad of characters but instead the book sequentially unfolds the main characters and their importance to the legacy of Iliad and Odyssey.