A lush, illustrated prose edition of HomersOdyssey, written by American classical scholar Barry Powell and featuring beautiful, woodcut-style artwork

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Embark on a timeless journey with HomersOdyssey, one of the most epic and enduring works of Western literature. Illustrated by dramatic, colorful artwork, Barry Powells retelling of the 24 chapters captures the grandeur and lyrical feel of the original appealing to both fans of the story and those readingOdysseyfor the very first time.

To the reader: This is not a translation as such of HomersOdyssey, but a retelling of the story filtered through my own sense of modern English. I aim to tell the story as Homer would tell it if he were alive today. Homer was an oral poet, so can never know his exact