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# Top #20 in Epic Poetry bestseller Exact line count matches Greek original Deckle-edged special edition pages W. W. Norton & Company The Odyssey

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## Summary

> 📚 Unlock the epic like never before—where ancient meets modern mastery!

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## Key Features

- • **Modern Accessibility:** Avoids archaic language and euphemisms, making this classic epic approachable and compelling for today’s readers.
- • **Award-Winning Bestseller:** Ranked #19 in Epic Poetry with over 4,400 glowing reviews—join the community rediscovering this cornerstone of Western literature.
- • **Epic Authenticity Reimagined:** Emily Wilson’s first-ever female translation preserves Homer’s original line count with a fresh, fast-paced iambic pentameter.
- • **Cultural Insight & Scholarship:** Includes a rich introduction unpacking Ancient Greek culture, translation politics, and Homer’s timeless themes.
- • **Collector’s Edition Aesthetic:** Deckle-edged pages and thick, ample margins create a tactile, luxurious reading experience that stands out on your shelf.

## Overview

W. W. Norton & Company’s edition of The Odyssey features Emily Wilson’s groundbreaking translation—the first by a woman—faithfully matching Homer’s original line count with a vibrant, accessible style. This special edition boasts deckle-edged pages and a striking Minoan fresco cover, making it a must-have for literary connoisseurs and modern readers alike. Highly rated and a bestseller in epic poetry, it offers both scholarly depth and a fresh narrative voice.

## Description

The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation―the first by a woman―matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer’s sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting “rhythm and rumble” that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer’s descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero’s adventures, Wilson recaptures what is “epic” about this wellspring of world literature. This book has deckle-edged (rough-cut) pages.

Review: A Well-Written and Thoughtful Contemporary Translation - I have read and studied many translations of the Odyssey. Emily Wilson's is unique for several reasons. She uses a shorter poetic line than others, which makes the reading fast-paced and concise. She refuses to euphemize the slaves as "servants" and "handmaidens" the way most translators do. She avoids trying to sound archaic. If you have had trouble making it through other translations of the Odyssey, this is the one for you to try. Wilson is incredibly thoughtful about all of her translation choices, and she details these decisions in her introduction (and on her Substack). You will definitely want to read her introduction, which is full of information and ideas that will help readers understand Homer's world, Ancient Greek culture, the themes and characters, and the politics of translation. Wilson is both an amazing translator and a great scholar. I recently wrote Homer's Odyssey Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 979-8245756035). In doing so, I re-read many translations (Fagles', Lombardo's, Fitzgerald's, and Wilson's). All of them, along with Daniel Mendelsohn's recent one, are worthwhile, often for different reasons. Wilson uses a ten-syllable line, about half as long as Homer's, while limiting herself to the same overall number of lines as he used. That means she has to leave out a lot. Other translators use longer lines and/or allow themselves more lines overall than Wilson does. I encourage readers to sample many translations by using the "Search Inside" feature on desertcart to find the one (or ones!) that best speaks to them. Physically, this edition of the book is well-made and beautiful. Instead of the usual picture of Odysseus, the cover features a detail from an ancient Minoan fresco painting known as "Ladies in Blue," accented with reflective gold, silver, and blue foil. The book's deckel edges give it the feel of a special edition. The pages are thick, the margins ample, and the binding user-friendly. Frank Hering, author of Homer's Odyssey Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 979-8245756035) and Virgil's Aeneid Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 978-1687197221).
Review: متضرر - وصلني الكتاب وبالنصف فيه زي الشق واضح والصفحات داخله ببعض بسببه

## Features

- Item Trademark: W. W. NORTON & COMPANY
- manufacturer: WW Norton & Co
- Item Weight: grams, pounds, 2.15391629974, 977.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #14,631 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Epic Poetry #35 in Ancient & Medieval Literature #1,702 in Higher & Continuing Education Textbooks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,408 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Well-Written and Thoughtful Contemporary Translation
*by F***G on 30 July 2026*

I have read and studied many translations of the Odyssey. Emily Wilson's is unique for several reasons. She uses a shorter poetic line than others, which makes the reading fast-paced and concise. She refuses to euphemize the slaves as "servants" and "handmaidens" the way most translators do. She avoids trying to sound archaic. If you have had trouble making it through other translations of the Odyssey, this is the one for you to try. Wilson is incredibly thoughtful about all of her translation choices, and she details these decisions in her introduction (and on her Substack). You will definitely want to read her introduction, which is full of information and ideas that will help readers understand Homer's world, Ancient Greek culture, the themes and characters, and the politics of translation. Wilson is both an amazing translator and a great scholar. I recently wrote Homer's Odyssey Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 979-8245756035). In doing so, I re-read many translations (Fagles', Lombardo's, Fitzgerald's, and Wilson's). All of them, along with Daniel Mendelsohn's recent one, are worthwhile, often for different reasons. Wilson uses a ten-syllable line, about half as long as Homer's, while limiting herself to the same overall number of lines as he used. That means she has to leave out a lot. Other translators use longer lines and/or allow themselves more lines overall than Wilson does. I encourage readers to sample many translations by using the "Search Inside" feature on Amazon to find the one (or ones!) that best speaks to them. Physically, this edition of the book is well-made and beautiful. Instead of the usual picture of Odysseus, the cover features a detail from an ancient Minoan fresco painting known as "Ladies in Blue," accented with reflective gold, silver, and blue foil. The book's deckel edges give it the feel of a special edition. The pages are thick, the margins ample, and the binding user-friendly. Frank Hering, author of Homer's Odyssey Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 979-8245756035) and Virgil's Aeneid Retold for Young Adults (ISBN: 978-1687197221).

### ⭐⭐⭐ متضرر
*by H***N on 9 May 2026*

وصلني الكتاب وبالنصف فيه زي الشق واضح والصفحات داخله ببعض بسببه

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great translation
*by R***E on 12 September 2026*

I bought it because of the controversy invo surrounding the director and the translator. Emily Wilson was right. Her translation made the poem more accessible to the masses

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Odyssey
- The Iliad
- The Aeneid

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