--- product_id: 206820066 title: "The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)" price: "S$42" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/206820066-the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Classic epic reimagined Accessible modern translation Expert annotations included The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) **Price:** S$42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the Odyssey: Where ancient epic meets modern clarity! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - **How much does it cost?** S$42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/206820066-the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Insightful Annotations:** Helpful notes and scholarly insights guide you through cultural and historical contexts, enriching your reading experience. - • **Penguin Classics Quality:** Trusted deluxe edition with expert translation by Bernard Knox and Robert Fagles, ensuring authenticity and clarity. - • **Collector’s Edition Appeal:** A beautifully designed paperback that’s both affordable and a must-have for your curated bookshelf. - • **Perfect for Millennial Minds:** Ideal for busy professionals craving intellectual enrichment without the poetic complexity. - • **Epic Storytelling, Simplified:** Dive into Homer’s timeless tale with a novel-like readability that breaks down barriers between poetry and prose. ## Overview The Odyssey: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition offers a highly readable, expertly translated version of Homer’s epic poem, enhanced with scholarly notes and cultural insights. This edition transforms a complex ancient text into an accessible narrative, perfect for both literature enthusiasts and newcomers seeking to connect with one of history’s greatest stories. ## Description Buy The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Reprint by Homer, Bernard Knox, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles (ISBN: 9780140268867) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: A simple non-literary review of the odyssey...A great book to buy! - I'll be honest, my first experience of the basic story or the odyssey was watching 'Homer's Odyyssey' on the simpsons! But having seen a glimpse of the idea of the story when I was younger I vowed to one day read the real version. I'm glad I did and this penguin version in my opinion is the best way to get to understand the story whether you are into literature or not. The odyssey is a poem and many translators have done excellent jobs of translating the text into English while keeping it a poem. However translating into a poem can not only sometimes lose some of the real story but can also alienate those who would like to know the story but can't deal with an epic poem. This is why this book is so great! The penguin version has been translated into a story, like reading a novel. This makes it incredibly easy to understand the plot and draws you so much more into the story. The language used is also very easy to read and understand. Being a penguin book just like with wordsworth classics these books have little notes, whenever there's something that might not be understood by someone reading it they have added a helpful note, this makes reading it even easier. And when you are done with the story itself there is even to read at, where experts have added information (like the stuff you'd read if you were studying at school). The story itself is very interesting, I won't give anything away and other reviewers have certainly added a lot about this but I will say that if you want to find out about this classic but aren't into the poetry aspect then this penguin version is definitely for you. I'd also recommend the illiad, written in the same format but set earlier, that book is every bit as readable as this one. The only hiccup in the story of the odyssey for me was right at the end. The ending seemed a bit off (the notes explain why) but I did feel a little dissatisfied by the ending, but that's just my personal opinion and doesn't change how great this book is. Review: Nice paperback - Ever since Nolan announced he's making a movie on this I wanted to read the source material. The book is cheap paperback and very nice ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 20,493 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry 1 in Epics 11 in Poetry & Drama Criticism | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,275 Reviews | ## Images ![The Odyssey: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81g0AATkO9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A simple non-literary review of the odyssey...A great book to buy! *by S***Y on 28 May 2015* I'll be honest, my first experience of the basic story or the odyssey was watching 'Homer's Odyyssey' on the simpsons! But having seen a glimpse of the idea of the story when I was younger I vowed to one day read the real version. I'm glad I did and this penguin version in my opinion is the best way to get to understand the story whether you are into literature or not. The odyssey is a poem and many translators have done excellent jobs of translating the text into English while keeping it a poem. However translating into a poem can not only sometimes lose some of the real story but can also alienate those who would like to know the story but can't deal with an epic poem. This is why this book is so great! The penguin version has been translated into a story, like reading a novel. This makes it incredibly easy to understand the plot and draws you so much more into the story. The language used is also very easy to read and understand. Being a penguin book just like with wordsworth classics these books have little notes, whenever there's something that might not be understood by someone reading it they have added a helpful note, this makes reading it even easier. And when you are done with the story itself there is even to read at, where experts have added information (like the stuff you'd read if you were studying at school). The story itself is very interesting, I won't give anything away and other reviewers have certainly added a lot about this but I will say that if you want to find out about this classic but aren't into the poetry aspect then this penguin version is definitely for you. I'd also recommend the illiad, written in the same format but set earlier, that book is every bit as readable as this one. The only hiccup in the story of the odyssey for me was right at the end. The ending seemed a bit off (the notes explain why) but I did feel a little dissatisfied by the ending, but that's just my personal opinion and doesn't change how great this book is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice paperback *by A***! on 5 January 2026* Ever since Nolan announced he's making a movie on this I wanted to read the source material. The book is cheap paperback and very nice ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great value *by P***Y on 1 December 2025* Gifting read ## Frequently Bought Together - The Odyssey - The Iliad - The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/206820066-the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/206820066-the-odyssey-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*