The Odyssey of Homer

Translated by T.E. Shaw (T.E. Lawrence). Introduction by Sir Maurice  Bowra. London: Oxford University Press, 1955. The World’s Classics, #550. Both price-clipped dust jacket (in a mylar wrapper) and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. No writing or markings found in this well-preserved edition, 442 pp. 

A handsome mid-century Oxford edition of Homer’s Odyssey, translated into English by T.E. Shaw, the adopted name of T.E. Lawrence, famed author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First published in 1932, Lawrence’s translation is admired for its clarity, restraint, and faithfulness to the original Greek, reflecting both his classical training and literary discipline.

This 1955 Oxford University Press printing, issued as part of The World’s Classics series, includes an authoritative introduction by classical scholar Sir Maurice Bowra, placing the epic within its historical and literary context.

A desirable and affordable collectible for T.E. Lawrence collectors, classical literature enthusiasts, and readers seeking one of the most respected English translations of Homer’s enduring epic.