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The Long and Winding Road

The Odyssey by Homer, Robert Fagles

July 14, 2026 by jeverett15 Leave a Comment

What could I possibly say abut The Odyssey? In advance of the impending release of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, I decided to re-familiarize myself with the story. Like most, I read at least part of Homer’s epic poem in a high school English class, but that was a long, long time ago. All in all, I did not particularly find it a rewarding experience. How much of that comes down to my choice of translation is a question for others. I picked the Robert Fagles […]

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Homer, Robert Fagles

jeverett15's CBR18 Review No:45 · Genres: Poetry · Tags: Homer, Robert Fagles ·
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