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A review by occasional_owl
The Odyssey by Homer
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Tried reading this maybe six months ago with the T. E. Lawrence translation but couldn't get through it.
This time I've been reading it for a university course, and picked up the Emily Wilson translation which I heard good things about. It was much easier to read and I enjoyed it much more, and even read the whole thing despite only needing to read select parts for the course. A few specific turns of phrase felt too modern to me, but no translation is perfect.
This time I've been reading it for a university course, and picked up the Emily Wilson translation which I heard good things about. It was much easier to read and I enjoyed it much more, and even read the whole thing despite only needing to read select parts for the course. A few specific turns of phrase felt too modern to me, but no translation is perfect.