Publisher's Summary The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of every man's journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, the energy and poetry of Homer's original is captured in a bold, contemporary idiom, giving us an edition of The Odyssey that is a joy to listen to, worth savoring and treasuring for its sheer lyrical mastery.  This audiobook is sure to delight both the classicist and the general listener and to captivate a new generation of Homer's students.  (P) and ©1996 Penguin Books USA Inc.