Odyssey (Lombardo translation)
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Homer's account of the adventures of Odysseus has stood at the center of classical literature for centuries. It is a sweeping story of a great warrior who wanders the world, but also an intensely domestic tale of a loving husband's struggle to protect an enduring union with his faithful wife. Meticulously studied and commented upon by innumerable scholars, The Odyssey remains, nonetheless, a uniquely personal literary experience, startling each new generation of readers with its excitement, its drama, and its remarkably contemporary hero.The New York Times Book Review - Chris HedgesLombardo has brought his laconic wit and love of the ribald, as well as his clever use of idiomatic American slang, to his version of the Odyssey. His carefully honed syntax gives the narrative energy and a whirlwind pace.
PrefaceIntroductionSuggestions for further readingA note on the Greek textBk. 1The Gods, Athene and Telemachos1Bk. 2Telemachos and the Suitors10Bk. 3Telemachos in Pylos19Bk. 4Telemachos in Sparta30Bk. 5Odysseus and Kalypso47Bk. 6Nausikaa57Bk. 7Odysseus in Phaiacia64Bk. 8Phaiacian Games and Song71Bk. 9The Cyclops83Bk. 10Kirke95Bk. 11The Underworld107Bk. 12Skylla and Charybdis120Bk. 13Return to Ithaka130Bk. 14Odysseus and Eumaios140Bk. 15Telemachos Returns151Bk. 16Odysseus and Telemachos163Bk. 17Odysseus Comes to his House173Bk. 18Odysseus as Beggar186Bk. 19Eurykleia Recognises Odysseus195Bk. 20Insults and Omens208Bk. 21The Trial of the Bow217Bk. 22The Suitors Killed226Bk. 23Odysseus and Penelope237Bk. 24The Underworld, Laertes, Peace245Index257
