Homer

  • 28

    Catalog books

  • 36

    Works

  • 1947 to 2001

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Homer has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 28 catalog-linked books across 1947 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Odyssey (Enriched Classics) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1947 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Cyber Classics Inc.

Best Place To Start

The Odyssey (Enriched Classics)

Pocket Classics • 2001 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Penguin Group USA and Cyber Classics Inc

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1947 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Penguin Group USA and Cyber Classics Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Odyssey (Enriched Classics)

    Pocket Classics • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 337 pages.

  2. The Odyssey

    Intl Pub Marketing Inc • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 290 pages.

  3. The Iliad

    Signet Classics • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 309 pages.

  4. The Illiad (Cyber Classics)

    Cyber Classics Inc • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 406 pages.

  5. The Odyssey (Cyber Classics)

    Cyber Classics Inc • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 324 pages.

  6. Homer, The Odyssey

    Bt Bound • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 304 pages.

  7. The Odyssey: A Verse Translation Backgrounds Criticism

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1993 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 415 pages.

  8. The Odyssey: Revised Prose Translation (Penguin Classics)

    Penguin Group USA • 1992 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 448 pages.

  9. The Iliad of Homer (Oxford Myths and Legends)

    Oxford University Press, USA • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 224 pages.

  10. Odyssey, The/Iliad, The boxed set (Penguin Classics)

    Viking Pr • 1996 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Odyssey is the easier short commitment, while The Odyssey (Enriched Classics) asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Odyssey gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Odyssey (Enriched Classics) leans later in the catalog.
  • The Iliad is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Odyssey (Enriched Classics).

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