Literary question PLEASE help?

Question

ok so for my summer reading packet for school i have to read the odyssey. and i accidentally got the wrong translation than the rest of my class. i was wondering if anyone knows where i can find a 20-25 lined excerpt from book xi(the gathering of shades) from the robert fitzgerald translation or if anyone wouldn't mind typing up their favorite section in this section.

oh if u cant find this specific poem its fine if u give another section that is full of imagery and beautiful word usage

4 days ago - 1 day left for voting

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4 days ago

OBIVOUSLY i cant go to the library or i would have just done that....i have $100 in late fees..so i wont be going back there. and i cant google bc they dont have any decent exerpts

Answer 1

You can browse some of the book here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/03742243...

Click "excerpt" on the bottom left and then browse using the arrows to the right and left of the book. I know it's inconvenient since you can't copy-paste it, but it's better than nothing, right?

Answer 2

You could always go to the library and look it up without checking the book out...they cant tackle you for late fines just for walking in the door :)

On that same note you could go to a book store and look up the section  you need and copy it into a notebook. You wont have to buy the book again and you can get what you need from the proper translation.

I dont have the book myself so i cant help you out other than to offer these suggestions.