This book is the 5th of five volumes of Homer's Odyssey. It is a Greek epic poem attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still read by contemporary audiences. Divided into 24 books, it follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War.

Translated by Alexander Pope, with the assistance of William Broome and Elijah Fenton. Volume 5 bears subtitle: Translated from the Greek. Each volume contains paper with varying watermark shields and slight foxing. Includes: "A general view of the epic poem, and of the Iliad and Odyssey. Extracted from Bossu." "Postscript by Mr. Pope"