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Having settled in Malta after the end of World War 2, Ernle Bradford decided to trace the route of Ulysses. This book is a journal of his travels, describing both the amazing sights and the pitfalls that befell Homer's character.
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Ernle Bradford was born in Norfolk in 1922. After war service in the Royal Navy he became a broadcaster for the BBC and a magazine editor. Among his many books are The Great Siege: Malta 1565, Cleopatra, Mediterranean, Christopher Columbus and The Sword and the Scimitar: The Saga of the Crusades.
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A Voyage of Discovery
22 Mar 2006
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Quite a few years ago I saw a documentary film that Ernle Bradford made on the voyage and adventures of Ulysses but I never knew that he had written a book on the subject until recently. Without haste I bought a copy and can unhesitatingly recommend the book to anyone interested in Homer.
Mr. Bradford has extensive knowledge of sailing the Mediterranean from his service during World War II and his own subsequent voyages in his own boats. He also is a lover of Homer and has clearly studied the text of the Odyssey carefully. Mr. Bradford gives us a fascinating background on Ulysses' family (for example, his father Laertes sailed with Jason on the Argo) and relates the events of the Trojan War briefly but with enough detail so we are not wanting. This following chapters on the voyage as masterful in dispelling misconceptions and providing solid and well considered reasons for believing that a place squares with the one described by Homer. For example, the author is able to apply traveling in a small boat at 3 knots and under in the context of how far Ulysses could go in the time given in the Odyssey, something that library bound scholars cannot bring to their research.
The book is well-illustrated with photographs and maps, and the end papers are a two page map showing Ulysses' probably route through the Mediterranean. I am tempted to call this a book of practical archaeology since Mr. Bradford is applying real life experience to his search for the places of the Odyssey. The recent confirmation of the location of Ithica would not doubt have interested Mr. Bradford, so this book remains timely in the search for the real Ulysses.
Mr. Bradford has extensive knowledge of sailing the Mediterranean from his service during World War II and his own subsequent voyages in his own boats. He also is a lover of Homer and has clearly studied the text of the Odyssey carefully. Mr. Bradford gives us a fascinating background on Ulysses' family (for example, his father Laertes sailed with Jason on the Argo) and relates the events of the Trojan War briefly but with enough detail so we are not wanting. This following chapters on the voyage as masterful in dispelling misconceptions and providing solid and well considered reasons for believing that a place squares with the one described by Homer. For example, the author is able to apply traveling in a small boat at 3 knots and under in the context of how far Ulysses could go in the time given in the Odyssey, something that library bound scholars cannot bring to their research.
The book is well-illustrated with photographs and maps, and the end papers are a two page map showing Ulysses' probably route through the Mediterranean. I am tempted to call this a book of practical archaeology since Mr. Bradford is applying real life experience to his search for the places of the Odyssey. The recent confirmation of the location of Ithica would not doubt have interested Mr. Bradford, so this book remains timely in the search for the real Ulysses.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Great companion to the Odyssey!
9 May 2000
Format:Paperback
Ever wonder where Ulysses really went? Ernle Bradford recreates Ulysses' voyage based on the time traveled, the currents and changes in the Mediterranean and the descriptions of the places. A mariner himself, and very familiar with that part of the world, he even has an eerie encounter with the sirens. A fascinating and exciting read, and a must have for students of Homer!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Breathes New Life inter Homer's Odyssey
22 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback
This book had me enthralled from the beginning. I bought it five years ago when I was going through the Odyssey with my two high schoolers (I am a home schooling mom). I read Bradford's book with so much enjoyment that I didn't want it to end. Now, it's time to read the Odyssey again and once again I have fallen under the spell of Bradford's book--an experience that I have eagerly awaited since I finished reading it five years ago! The first part of the book is very helpful to read before even starting the Odyssey, as it does give some excellent background. I found it enchanting from beginning to end and was blown away by Bradford's enthusiasm and methodical approach. It made me want to chuck everything and sail the Mediterranean for a few years . . .
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