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    A Guide to The Odyssey: A Commentary on the English Translation of Robert Fitzgerald

    By Ralph Hexter

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    For those of us who know and love the incomparable Odyssey of Homer (and there are many), Dr. Hexter has created a valuable, detailed analysis, taking into account many of Homer's most fascinating subtleties.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateJan 26, 2011
    ISBN9780307760890
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