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 |
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| 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 | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1372 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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