The Essential Odyssey (Hackett Classics)

The Essential Odyssey (Hackett Classics)

<DIV><P>This generous abridgment of Stanley Lombardo's translation of the <I>Odyssey</I> offers more than half of the epic, including all of its best-known episodes and finest poetry, while providing concise summaries for omitted books and passages. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.</P></DIV>