Barry B. Powell on Homer's The Odyssey
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Channel: Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press) · 2014 · Entertainment
LIVE FROM OUP NEW YORK: Barry B. Powell, Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss his new translation of The Odyssey, which follows OUP's earlier publication of The Illiad. Follow the discussion with the hashtag #powellhomer The Odyssey, one of our cultural touchstones, is the story of Odysseus's arduous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, and is the most accessible tale to survive from ancient Greece. Powell is the author of numerous textbooks and monographs on classical and world mythology, Homer, and ancient Greek civilization. He has also written novels, poetry, and screenplays. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and cats. This will be a must-attend event for anyone interested in classics, poetry, or ancient Greece. Charles Cavaliere, OUP Executive Editor, will introduce this talk, which will include time for questions from the audience. http://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-odyssey-9780199360314
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