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  • Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

  • By: Padraic Colum
  • Narrated by: Sean Pratt
  • Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
  • 3.7 out of 5 stars (57 ratings)

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Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

By: Padraic Colum
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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Publisher's summary

The Iliad and The Odyssey are retold in a glorious saga of courage and magical adventure. Written in a manner that will delight both young and old, this is a great way to learn the immortal epics of Homer.
©2002 Commuter's Library (P)2002 Commuter's Library
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"Colum's stirring telling of the Greek epics is still unequaled as an introduction to the classic myths for young readers." (Publishers Weekly)

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Abridged version of Homer's Odyssey

This abridged version of Homer's "Odyssey", translated into contemporary English prose, is disappointing. All the interesting female characters have been edited out. We barely see Penelope. The female characters are what make the story so compelling. Since antiquity scholars have speculated that the Odyssey may have been written by a woman since, unlike the "Iliad", so many female characters have significant and interesting roles: Penelope, Helen, Circe, Calypso, Eurycleia, Athena, Nausicaa, Arete, and Ino. If you are interested in novels which use Homer as a starting point, I recommend reading "Circe" by Madeline Miller and "Homer's Daughter" by Robert Graves which are both based on the "Odyssey, and also "The Silence of the Girls" by Pat Barker which is based on the "Iliad". The narrator's voice is pleasant but rather monotonous and gives the story a ponderous and weighty feel. If you want to listen to (or read) a simply brilliant translation of the "Odyssey", then try Emily Wilson's translation. Her introduction and translator's notes are very helpful and insightful. This work pales by comparison.

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OK..but was hoping for more modern writing.

OK..but was hoping for more modern writing.

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Spell binding!

This is wonderfully written, following closely to the original but in a way that is immediate and fresh. The characters seem real and their motivations and thoughts are understandable, though sometimes tragic. I found I really cared about what happened to them and the choices they made. It is beautifully read and a spell binding story.

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Wonderful!

Sean Pratt is the best! Really enjoyed this retelling of two classic epics. Give it a listen.

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Beutifully and thoroughly Narrated

Inspires you to read the original in its wonderful poetic splendour. I was amazingly surprised at the Odyssey. I loved it. So much more than the Iliad! Worth your while!

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Great book, very well written and read

I enjoyed it very much. The way the book is written and read keeps you interested in the book.

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Honey, Im home!

Honey, I'm home - twenty years late! Adventure, love, war, one-eyed giants, wrathful gods, sultry sirens and a rather roundabout journey back home to the wife. The question is, did the fair Penelope believe his excuse that the traffic was a little heavy on the way home? An epic tale, never boring, very well read, with a wonderful flow and rhythm of language. It's a 2700 year-old precursor to the Lord of the Rings, the Hitchhiker?s Guide to the Galaxy and Alice in Wonderland. What our great-great-great (etc) grandparents listened round communal hearths, instead of watching reality shows and soap operas. Audio quality (at level 4) is excellent.

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Nice Learning Tool

This is great way to start learing about athe ancient Greek legends. If you aren't up to tackling "The Odyssey" or "The Iliad", this is a great way to find out the basics of the stories.

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Great but

This is a fine book, aged well for being 100 years old. It is available for free at libri vox . com

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