{"product_id":"the-odyssey-a-new-verse-translation-9780393007442","title":"The Odyssey: A New Verse Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It is always a real pleasure to read a translation which adheres to one basic, important principle, to reflect faithfully what the poet says. Professor Cook's translation does just that.... This is a literal translation, following the original line for line. These lines scan easily and move rapidly, thus reproducing one of the special delights of Homeric style.... Recommended highly.\" --Francis D. Lazenby, Classics Department, University of Notre Dame\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCook, Albert:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Comparative Literature, English, and Classics at Brown University, where he has taught since 1978. Author, poet, and playwright, he is the author of the critical studies \u003cem\u003eThe Classic Line: A Study of Epic Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMyth and Language\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSoundings: On Shakespeare, Modern Poetry, Plato, and Other Subjects\u003c\/em\u003e; the poetry collections \u003cem\u003eAdapt the Living\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eModulars\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDelayed Answers\u003c\/em\u003e; and the plays \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Trotsky\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRecall\u003c\/em\u003e. His articles and poetry have appeared in scores of periodicals.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"W. W. Norton \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50323989692690,"sku":"9780393007442","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_74d04299-e5b7-490d-ae39-40aa9f8624e8.jpg?v=1727663591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-odyssey-a-new-verse-translation-9780393007442","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}