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Written by Homer - Translated by Allen Mandelbaum - Performed by Derek Jacobi - Abridged Fiction - 6 CASSETTES 9 hours

Publisher, HighBridge Audio (October 1996)

The most popular epic of Western culture springs to life in Allen Mandelbaum's magnificent translation. This robust, romantic, lyrical work has an openness and immediacy unsurpassed by any other translation. Homer's masterpiece tells the story of Odysseus, the ideal Greek hero, as he travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War--a journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Rich in Greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, The Odyssey has enchanted listeners around the world for thousands of years. Mandelbaum's translation, read aloud, is a wonderful way to experience this enduring classic.