The Odyssey: A New Translation by Peter Green

My last copy of The Odyssey was Robert Fitzgerald's translation in 1963. I wanted to see what was new. In a recent zoom talk about The Odyssey, Peter Green's translation was mentioned very favorably several times, along with several others. I'll circle back after finishing this copy. The scholars have wonderful comments on the jacket as noted above.This hardcover book is very helpful to a reader as myself with a good introduction, maps, a 65 page synopsis at the end, a 41 page glossary, and index. I have great expectations on the outbound voyage.

Perhaps the best translation ever.

Refreshing translation. Nice cadence.

Other reviews noted that the Kindle version didn't have an index. I didn't appreciate what that meant until my Paperwhite drained its battery spending a day trying unsuccessfully to index this book. After several remove/re-download cycles and restarting the device, my Paperwhite was still stuck in an endless indexing loop with this book. Avoid the Kindle edition.

Buy it . . . No, really . . . Buy it.

Peter Green's translation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-New-Translation-Peter-Green-ebook/dp/B079D6BQ88 Written in poetry form, packed with notes along with a very detailed summary of all 24 books. Made a daunting read feel easy.E V Rieu's translation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Penguin-Classics-Homer-ebook/dp/B003P9XDA2 Written in prose form with line numbers, not as many extras as the other translation but I story easy to follow and an enjoyable read.Walter Shewring's translation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Oxford-Worlds-Classics-ebook/dp/B005OQGCF Written in Prose form, like Rieu's translation not packed with too many extras, I liked the lengthy essay of the historical journey of translating HomerRobert Fagles translation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Penguin-Classics-Deluxe-ebook/dp/B000OCXGRS Written in poetry form, a wonderful read and packed with loads of extras.Emily Wilson's translation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Homer-ebook/dp/B06XKNHGN1 to read soon

It has turned out to be an excellent choice, but I would wish to read it again in greater detail before I write anything meaningful.

A vivid translation, full of momentum and depth of emotion.