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The Odyssey
The Odyssey
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Start date
August 1, 2016
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August 31, 2016
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August 2016 Old School Classic Group Read

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superawesomekt
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Haven't read this in full since high school, so I'm listening to Claire Danes' narration of the Emily Wilson translation. So far, the Introduction is excellent. I really enjoyed rereading Beowulf (I recommend Maria Dahvana Headley's translation as a very current, very innovative option) recently, so I'm happy to revisit The Odyssey as well. And maybe I'll watch Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? to celebrate when I'm done :) ...more
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