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The Odyssey

by Homer
Derek Jacobi
Audiobook
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The most popular epic of Western culture springs to life in Allen Mandelbaum's magnificent translation.Homer's masterpiece tells the story of Odysseus, the ideal Greek hero, as he travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War-a journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Rich in Greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, The Odyssey has enchanted listeners around the world for thousands of years. Mandelbaum's robust, romantic, lyrical translation has an openness and immediacy unsurpassed by any other. Read aloud, it is a wonderful way to experience this enduring classic.
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Publisher: HighBridge Edition: Abridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781598874402
  • File size: 267505 KB
  • Release date: June 16, 2000
  • Duration: 09:17:18

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781598874402
  • File size: 267875 KB
  • Release date: June 16, 2000
  • Duration: 09:17:18
  • Number of parts: 8
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subjects

Fiction Poetry

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:830
Text Difficulty:4-5

The most popular epic of Western culture springs to life in Allen Mandelbaum's magnificent translation.Homer's masterpiece tells the story of Odysseus, the ideal Greek hero, as he travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War-a journey of ten years and countless thrilling adventures. Rich in Greek folklore and myth, featuring gods and goddesses, monsters and sorceresses, The Odyssey has enchanted listeners around the world for thousands of years. Mandelbaum's robust, romantic, lyrical translation has an openness and immediacy unsurpassed by any other. Read aloud, it is a wonderful way to experience this enduring classic.
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Fiction Poetry