The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - ship-wrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his bravery and cunning to reach his homeland and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. E. V. Rieu's translation ofThe Odysseywas the very first Penguin Classic to be published, and has itself achieved classic status.
Translated by E. V. RIEU Revised translation by D. C. H. RIEU With an Introduction by PETER JONES >The OdysseyHomer (trans Rieu)Penguin Black Classics UK9780140449112
'The Odysseyis a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itselfGuardian
Translated by E. V. RIEU Revised translation by D. C. H. RIEU With an Introduction by PETER JONES