The first great adventure in Western literature, the Odyssey is a poem about violence and the consequences of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage, family, and identity; and about travelers, hospitality, and the changing meanings of home in a foreign world.

This vivid new translation—the first by a woman—matches the number of lines of the Greek original, preserving the lively rhythm of Homer. Emily Wilson uses elemental, resonant language and iambic pentameter to produce a translation with a mesmerizing “harmony and thunder” that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur.

An engaging story told with an appealing new voice, allowing contemporary readers to enjoy Homer's descriptions and similes and to be moved by the intensity and excitement of the hero's adventures. Wilson recaptures the “epic” of this foundational text of world literature.

Beautifully bound edition, featuring deckle-edged pages and French flaps.