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title: "The Odyssey"
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# Faithful line-by-line translation Elegant deckle-edged pages First female translator's fresh perspective The Odyssey

**Price:** SAR 158
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## Summary

> 📚 Rediscover The Odyssey: Where timeless adventure meets bold new perspective.

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- **What is this?** The Odyssey
- **How much does it cost?** SAR 158 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Top-Ranked Classic:** Ranked #2 in Classical Poetry and Epics, a must-have for discerning literary collections.
- • **Inclusive Storytelling:** Highlights marginalized voices and nuanced characters, enriching your understanding of this timeless epic.
- • **Tactile Luxury in Every Page:** Specially bound paperback with deckle-edging and French flaps offers a premium, collectible reading experience.
- • **Revolutionary Cultural Insight:** The first English Odyssey translation by a woman, challenging centuries of traditional interpretations.
- • **Epic Authenticity, Modern Voice:** Emily Wilson’s groundbreaking translation preserves the original Greek meter with a fresh, resonant rhythm.

## Overview

The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson, is a meticulously faithful and rhythmically vibrant new English edition that preserves the original Greek structure. This special paperback edition features elegant deckle-edged pages and French flaps, making it a tactile and visual delight. As the first English translation by a woman, it offers a fresh, inclusive interpretation that challenges traditional patriarchal readings, elevating the epic’s themes of identity, justice, and hospitality. Highly ranked and critically acclaimed, this edition is a cultural landmark for modern readers and literary enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Specially bound paperback edition, with deckle-edging (rough-cut) pages and French flaps. "...a new cultural landmark...The first version of Homer's groundbreaking work by a woman will change our understanding of it for ever...Armed with a sharp, scholarly rigour, she has produced a translation that exposes centuries of masculinist readings of the poem." Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation the first by a woman matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and a five-beat line to produce a translation with an enchanting "rhythm and rumble" that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer's descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero's adventures, Wilson recaptures what is "epic" about this wellspring of world literature.

Review: Greatest Odyssey Translation - I love the cover and the deckled-edging of this book, it's gorgeous. Wilson's translation isn't just historic, it may be the best translation of The Odyssey. I'm very excited to read this in full, saving it for a book club reading.
Review: A fantastic translation, gives another way of looking at this epic poem - Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey is a remarkable achievement. Not only is it the first English version by a woman, but it also captures the beauty, complexity, and diversity of Homer's ancient poem. Wilson uses clear and elegant language, and a rhythmic iambic pentameter that echoes the original Greek meter. She also preserves the number of lines in each book, making her translation faithful to the structure and pace of the original. Wilson's Odyssey is a creative and insightful interpretation. She brings out the nuances and ambiguities of Homer's characters, especially the "complicated" hero Odysseus, who is both a cunning trickster and a suffering wanderer. She also pays attention to the perspectives and voices of the women, slaves, and foreigners in the poem, who are often marginalized or silenced in other translations. She challenges the traditional readings of the poem that glorify violence, patriarchy, and colonialism, and instead highlights the themes of hospitality, justice, and identity. This book will enrich the understanding and appreciation of Homer's masterpiece for modern readers. It is a work of art that deserves to be read and enjoyed by anyone who loves literature, poetry, and adventure. I highly recommend this translation to anyone who wants to experience The Odyssey in a new and refreshing way.

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 69 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry 2 in Epics 3 in War Poetry (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,889 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greatest Odyssey Translation
*by J***W on 9 June 2026*

I love the cover and the deckled-edging of this book, it's gorgeous. Wilson's translation isn't just historic, it may be the best translation of The Odyssey. I'm very excited to read this in full, saving it for a book club reading.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic translation, gives another way of looking at this epic poem
*by E***A on 21 February 2024*

Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey is a remarkable achievement. Not only is it the first English version by a woman, but it also captures the beauty, complexity, and diversity of Homer's ancient poem. Wilson uses clear and elegant language, and a rhythmic iambic pentameter that echoes the original Greek meter. She also preserves the number of lines in each book, making her translation faithful to the structure and pace of the original. Wilson's Odyssey is a creative and insightful interpretation. She brings out the nuances and ambiguities of Homer's characters, especially the "complicated" hero Odysseus, who is both a cunning trickster and a suffering wanderer. She also pays attention to the perspectives and voices of the women, slaves, and foreigners in the poem, who are often marginalized or silenced in other translations. She challenges the traditional readings of the poem that glorify violence, patriarchy, and colonialism, and instead highlights the themes of hospitality, justice, and identity. This book will enrich the understanding and appreciation of Homer's masterpiece for modern readers. It is a work of art that deserves to be read and enjoyed by anyone who loves literature, poetry, and adventure. I highly recommend this translation to anyone who wants to experience The Odyssey in a new and refreshing way.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A breath of fresh air, a new “rosy fingered dawn” for English language translations of the Odyssey
*by G***E on 9 April 2026*

I learnt more about the world it describes from the introduction than I had from reading other translations of the Odyssey. It is plainly expressed but poetic and very honest in expressing the complexity of the characters making them lively and real in the mind of the reader. The text of the Poem itself is rhythmic and flows naturally making this a very accessible and enjoyable read. The best I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a few!

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