The Odyssey, translated by Robert Fitzgerald, is an outstanding new edition of the classic epic by Homer. This edition not only offers the masterful translation that has sold over two million copies since 1961, but also valuable supplementary materials such as a map, a glossary of names and places, and Fitzgerald's afterword. The translator's sensitive and flowing verse vividly conveys the epic journey of Odysseus as he returns home to his wife after the Trojan War. The tale of love, adventure, pleasure, and danger is made fully accessible to English-speaking audiences in this edition. The introduction by the esteemed classicist D. S. Carne-Ross highlights the artistic aspects of this translation, making it an essential work for students and lovers of poetry and drama.