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A review by elle_reads
The Odyssey by Homer
5.0
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BOOK REVIEW
[The Odyssey] Odysseus finds his way home while his son and wife protect his seat.
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WHAT I LIKED
As I say all the time, I'm a sucker for old world literature. Robert Fagle's translation of The Odysseus is amazing. I love his translation's balance of beautiful words and alignment to the original. This is my third read of the o' epic. This reread I took more time to appreciate the epic similes and the theme of testing people while reading big chunks of it aloud to myself. I also spend more energy comparing the word choices in this translation to others, such a Emily Wilson's translation.
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE
If you don't know what to expect, the chronology can be a little confusing. The story begins en media res with Odysseus's son, Telemachus, and constantly refers to previous characters in The Iliad. For someone familiar with the text, there are many awesome and meaningful shoutouts! Without the previous knowledge, it could be a little confusing. It takes a bit for the narrative to actually reach the episodes with which most people are familiar. Trust that with a little research, all of the scenes are just as important! Homer never wastes a word!
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The Odyssey (by Homer, translated by Robert Fagle) ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ 5/5
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BOOK REVIEW
[The Odyssey] Odysseus finds his way home while his son and wife protect his seat.
//
WHAT I LIKED
As I say all the time, I'm a sucker for old world literature. Robert Fagle's translation of The Odysseus is amazing. I love his translation's balance of beautiful words and alignment to the original. This is my third read of the o' epic. This reread I took more time to appreciate the epic similes and the theme of testing people while reading big chunks of it aloud to myself. I also spend more energy comparing the word choices in this translation to others, such a Emily Wilson's translation.
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE
If you don't know what to expect, the chronology can be a little confusing. The story begins en media res with Odysseus's son, Telemachus, and constantly refers to previous characters in The Iliad. For someone familiar with the text, there are many awesome and meaningful shoutouts! Without the previous knowledge, it could be a little confusing. It takes a bit for the narrative to actually reach the episodes with which most people are familiar. Trust that with a little research, all of the scenes are just as important! Homer never wastes a word!
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The Odyssey (by Homer, translated by Robert Fagle) ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ 5/5
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#theodyssey #odysseus #telemachus #robertfagle #homer
#ellesbookreviews2019
#ellereadstheword