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Written by Homer - Translated by Allen Mandelbaum - Performed by Derek Jacobi - Abridged Fiction - 8 COMPACT DISCS 9 hours

Publisher, HighBridge Audio (July 2000)

"Muse, tell me of the man of many wiles, the man who wandered many paths of exile after he sacked Troy's sacred citadel."

"At last, in Allen Mandelbaum's Odyssey, Homer's muse has found the voice to sing in English verse for the first time since the 18th century." --Joseph Coats, Chicago Tribune

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, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, The Odyssey has enchanted listeners around the world for years. Mandelbaum's translation, performed aloud, is a wonderful way to experience this enduring classic.

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.