{"product_id":"the-odyssey-the-fitzgerald-translation-deluxe-edition","title":"The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the foundational works of Western literature, \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e follows the long and perilous journey of Odysseus as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. Along the way he encounters monsters, gods, storms, enchantresses, and impossible choices, while his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, endure their own trials waiting for his return. At once an epic adventure and a deeply human story, \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of perseverance, loyalty, homecoming, identity, and the enduring power of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe edition features Robert Fitzgerald's celebrated translation, long regarded as one of the finest English renderings of Homer's masterpiece. Elegant, lyrical, and faithful to the spirit of the original, Fitzgerald's version has introduced generations of readers to one of history's greatest epics. This edition also includes a new introduction by classicist Laura Slatkin and an afterword by poet A. E. Stallings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomer is the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e. Though little is known about his life, his epics have shaped literature, philosophy, and storytelling for nearly three thousand years. 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A poet, critic, and educator, he is best known for his acclaimed verse translations of Homer's \u003cem data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"229\"\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"258\" data-start=\"247\"\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as Virgil's \u003cem data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"280\"\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e and works by Sophocles and Euripides. Renowned for their lyrical beauty and fidelity to the spirit of the original texts, Fitzgerald's translations have introduced generations of readers to the classics and remain enduring landmarks of literary translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePicador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMay 12, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e592\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassics · Epic Poetry · Ancient Greek Literature · Mythology · Translated Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9781250375445\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45261805486262,"sku":"9781250375445","price":28.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781250375445.jpg?v=1784080925","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/the-odyssey-the-fitzgerald-translation-deluxe-edition","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}