The Story of the Odyssey

by Stephen V. Tracy

Book Overview

Here Stephen Tracy offers a vivid, fast-paced narrative that serves as a reading guide to Homer's monumental epic. He not only provides translations of key passages and traces the evolution of major themes in the Odyssey, but also helps new readers to understand the artistry of one of the best tales ever told. Aimed at advanced readers as well, this book stresses an appreciation of how Homer has ordered his narrative, covering such topics as character...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691014949
• ISBN13: 9780691014944
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"