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# Deckle-edged purposeful paper cut Faithful to original Greek structure First English translation by a woman The Odyssey

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## Summary

> 📖 Rediscover the Odyssey: Where timeless epic meets modern mastery

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## Key Features

- • **Accessible Yet Profound:** Clear, elegant language makes this complex epic approachable for modern readers without sacrificing depth or nuance.
- • **A Trailblazing Female Voice:** The first English Odyssey translation by a woman, offering fresh perspectives on classic characters and themes that resonate with today’s social consciousness.
- • **Epic Authenticity Reimagined:** Emily Wilson’s translation preserves the original line count and rhythmic iambic pentameter, delivering a reading experience as close to Homer’s vision as possible.
- • **Artisanal Deckle-Edged Design:** Purposeful deckle-edging on premium paper creates a tactile, vintage aesthetic that stands out on any bookshelf or coffee table.
- • **Critically Acclaimed & Bestselling:** Ranked top 3 in Epics and Classical Poetry with nearly 6,000 glowing reviews, this edition is a must-have for literary connoisseurs.

## Overview

The Odyssey 1 by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson, is a groundbreaking and critically acclaimed edition that combines faithful adherence to the original Greek structure with a fresh, female perspective. Featuring a purposeful deckle-edged design and elegant, accessible language, this bestseller ranks top in Epics and Classical Poetry categories and is celebrated for its insightful interpretation and high-quality production.

## Description

Buy The Odyssey 1 by Homer Homer, Emily Wilson (ISBN: 9780393089059) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: High quality, fantastic translation, top notch purposeful paper cut - Ironic the amount of people who purchased this book who do not know how to read. The page cut is on purpose, it is supposed to look this way. It's called deckle-edging and says so in the product description. 10/10 - gorgeous copy. Translation is top notch, one of the beast modern translations for sure for a very easy read.
Review: A fantastic translation, gives another way of looking at this epic poem - Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey is a remarkable achievement. Not only is it the first English version by a woman, but it also captures the beauty, complexity, and diversity of Homer's ancient poem. Wilson uses clear and elegant language, and a rhythmic iambic pentameter that echoes the original Greek meter. She also preserves the number of lines in each book, making her translation faithful to the structure and pace of the original. Wilson's Odyssey is a creative and insightful interpretation. She brings out the nuances and ambiguities of Homer's characters, especially the "complicated" hero Odysseus, who is both a cunning trickster and a suffering wanderer. She also pays attention to the perspectives and voices of the women, slaves, and foreigners in the poem, who are often marginalized or silenced in other translations. She challenges the traditional readings of the poem that glorify violence, patriarchy, and colonialism, and instead highlights the themes of hospitality, justice, and identity. This book will enrich the understanding and appreciation of Homer's masterpiece for modern readers. It is a work of art that deserves to be read and enjoyed by anyone who loves literature, poetry, and adventure. I highly recommend this translation to anyone who wants to experience The Odyssey in a new and refreshing way.

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 9,791 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Epics 4 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry 223 in World History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,987 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High quality, fantastic translation, top notch purposeful paper cut
*by L***H on 18 December 2025*

Ironic the amount of people who purchased this book who do not know how to read. The page cut is on purpose, it is supposed to look this way. It's called deckle-edging and says so in the product description. 10/10 - gorgeous copy. Translation is top notch, one of the beast modern translations for sure for a very easy read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic translation, gives another way of looking at this epic poem
*by E***A on 21 February 2024*

Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey is a remarkable achievement. Not only is it the first English version by a woman, but it also captures the beauty, complexity, and diversity of Homer's ancient poem. Wilson uses clear and elegant language, and a rhythmic iambic pentameter that echoes the original Greek meter. She also preserves the number of lines in each book, making her translation faithful to the structure and pace of the original. Wilson's Odyssey is a creative and insightful interpretation. She brings out the nuances and ambiguities of Homer's characters, especially the "complicated" hero Odysseus, who is both a cunning trickster and a suffering wanderer. She also pays attention to the perspectives and voices of the women, slaves, and foreigners in the poem, who are often marginalized or silenced in other translations. She challenges the traditional readings of the poem that glorify violence, patriarchy, and colonialism, and instead highlights the themes of hospitality, justice, and identity. This book will enrich the understanding and appreciation of Homer's masterpiece for modern readers. It is a work of art that deserves to be read and enjoyed by anyone who loves literature, poetry, and adventure. I highly recommend this translation to anyone who wants to experience The Odyssey in a new and refreshing way.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The greatest translation of The Odyssey I have ever read.
*by A***R on 18 August 2024*

And I have been reading The Odyssey for a long time. It was the third great Epic poem I read, and the first of the 'Western' cannon. Emily Wilson's version in iambic pentameter is just... I don't know... almost too beautiful for words. If you're only going to read English translations of The Odyssey or The Iliad once in your lifetime, my recommendation would be to read Wilson's (for both). To Tamsin Alsbury (another Amazon UK reviewer below), the style of page edge design (see photo) in these Wilson editions brought out by W W Norton, is known as "deckled edges". Yes, it is deliberate. Because it is beautiful. Because it recalls another time, when beauty and quality meant a great deal. Like Homer’s epics and Wilson’s translations.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Odyssey
- The Iliad
- The Aeneid

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*Last updated: 2026-01-24*