{"product_id":"9781427229427","title":"The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Fitzgerald's translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e has been the standard translation for more than three generations of students and poets. Macmillan Audio is delighted to publish the first ever audio edition of this classic work, the greatest of all epic poems. Fitzgerald's supple verse is ideally suited for audio, recounting the story of Odysseus' long journey back to his wife and home after the Trojan War. Homer's tale of love, adventure, food and drink, sensual pleasure, and mortal danger reaches the English-language listener in all its glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn keeping with the oral tradition of the time, Dan Stevens, whose many celebrated performances include \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e's Matthew Crawley, makes this epic tale come alive. The listener becomes totally immersed in the adventure and drama of the story – this is the way \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ewas meant to be experienced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included on the program is a portion of the poem read in ancient Greek so that listeners may experience the lyricism and music of the original language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025993908464,"sku":"9781427229427","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781427229427_p0.jpg?v=1763784399","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781427229427","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}