The Odyssey: A Play

by Mary Zimmerman

Book Overview

This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works, Zimmerman brings to life the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey, depicting his encounters...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810120933
• ISBN13: 9780810120938
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.0"