The Odyssey of Homer by Homer

"The Odyssey of Homer" by Homer is an epic poem composed around the 8th or 7th century BC. It follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, on his perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. While he battles supernatural dangers and loses all his crew, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume Odysseus dead. This ancient Greek masterpiece explores themes of homecoming, hospitality, and perseverance, and remains one of the most enduring narratives in Western literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE
Translator Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry), 1850-1910
Translator Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Title The Odyssey of Homer
Note See also PG#1727 and PG#3160
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey
Credits Jim Tinsley
Reading Level Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Homer -- Translations into English
Subject Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
Subject Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
Category Text
eBook-No. 1728
Release Date
Last Update Apr 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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