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 monsters and loses all his crewmates at sea, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume him dead. This ancient Greek masterpiece explores themes of homecoming, wandering, and testing, and
is considered one of the most significant works of the Western canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cowper, William, 1731-1800 |
| Title | The Odyssey of Homer |
| Series Title | Everyman's library, [no. 454] |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odyssey |
| Credits | Louise Pryor, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.8 (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) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24269 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 9, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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