"Written with wit and clarity, this book will be of value to those reading the "Odyssey" and the "Iliad" for the first time and to those teaching it to beginners."-"Library Journal" In 48 brief chapters, Eva Brann delves beneath the captivating surface of Homer's epics to explore the inner connections and layers of meaning that have made these intricately constructed works "the marvels of the ages.".