Re: SEC: opinion on version of Odyssey?

[Mary Miner <mminer@MOTHER.ESU1.K12.NE.US>]

I've used the Fitzgerald translation for several years, and after some
introduction and practice reading, even the less enthusiastic seem to get
involved.

mary miner, teacher/librarian
Niobrara Public Schools, NE
mminer@mother.esu1.k12.ne.us
she who never climbed, never fell

On Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Melinda Miller-Widrick wrote:

> Hi folks - we are presently using Rieu's translation of the Odyssey by
> Homer in our 10th grade English program.  We would like a version which is
> a little more exciting or lively. Funding will allow us to buy some sort
> of permabound/econoclad edition only, but there has got to be a better one
> than we now have.  Does anyone have an opinion on the translation by
> Fitzgerald or by Lattimore?  Do you use one which your students really
> like?  Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! TIA
>
> Melinda Miller-Widrick, LMS K-12
> Colton-Pierrepont Central School
> Colton, NY 13625
> miller-w@northnet.org
>