For a work that is a foundational text not merely of modern
literature but of all of Western civilization, it's surprising how
little is known of its origins. The epic adventure The Odyssey was
originally told in oral form and may have been written down for the
first time in the 8th century BC. We attribute the work to the
Greek poet Homer, but little is known about him, or if, indeed, the
author was but a single person. What is certain, though, is that
The Odyssey is absolutely required reading for anyone who wishes to
be considered truly educated and literate even today, nearly three
thousand years after it was first written. This replica of 1911
edition presents the 1851 translation by THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY
(1825-1856), a highly readable rendition of the nine-year journey
of the solider Odysseus as he returns home to Ithaca after the
Trojan War. It's a compelling translation that makes plain how
strikingly modern Homer's writing was, with its nonlinear plot
fleshed out by flashbacks and driven as much by the actions of
ordinary mortals-even women and slaves -as it is by men of heroic
stature and the gods themselves. As entertaining as it is edifying,
this is one of humanity's grandest literary achievements.
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