On the Opaque Origins and Tumultuous Ancient History of Homer’s <em>Odyssey</em>

On the Opaque Origins and Tumultuous Ancient History of Homer’s Odyssey

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By Daniel Mendelsohn | April 9, 2025

How <em>The Odyssey</em> Helped My Father and Me to Grow

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In Which Daniel Mendelsohn Wishes Someone Would Ask Him About Gardening

In Which Daniel Mendelsohn Wishes Someone Would Ask Him About Gardening

(And Also Answers Some Questions About Books)

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