The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

By: Homer, Allen Mandelbaum - translator

Narrated by: Derek Jacobi

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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 10 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.

Action & Adventure

Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature

Classics

Collections

European

Genre Fiction

Poetry

War & Military

World Literature

Fiction

Mythology

Greece

Ancient Greece

Ancient History

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I expected this book to be a hard slog, but the story is quite interesting. The narrator really brought it to life though, making it an easy listen.

Excellent narrator

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