The Odyssey of Homer: V22 Harvard Classics is a classic literary work by the ancient Greek poet Homer. It is an epic poem that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. The book is part of the Harvard Classics series and is the 22nd volume in the collection. It features a translation of the original Greek text by Samuel Butler, along with an introduction and notes by William Allan Neilson. The Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Western literature and is a timeless tale of adventure, courage, and perseverance. This edition is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature or epic poetry.1909. Translated by S. H. Butcher and A. Lang. In the Odyssey varied tales from all over the world are combined into a single plot of the most admirable structure, with almost perfect unity of atmosphere. The whole being placed in the social setting of the kingly age of Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.