When this groundbreaking serialized dramatization premiered about radio, critics were unanimous within their praise, calling it “a feast for the ears” and “a magnificent blend of scholarship or grant and showmanship.” It earned numerous honors, including the George Foster Peabody Award, the Pulitzer Prize of broadcasting. Now, more than 20 years after its 1st airing, Blackstone Sound is pleased to present this excellent production, dramatized right here with intermittent conversations by traditional scholars.

The ancient poem tells of a guy, a hero of cunning rather than brawn, who inhabits three worlds: the world of his have reality, the world of the gods and demigods, and the world of magic and monsters. The interweaving of these three worlds contributes significantly to the pleasure the Odyssey has inspired throughout the age range.