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The Children’s Homer
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of TroyBy Padraic ColumNarrated by Simon VanceLength4h 43m
About this audiobook
Padraic Colum's classic retelling combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Come voyage to ancient Greece with Achilles who, guided by the gods, seeks vengeance on the Trojans. And follow Odysseus on his perilous journey on the sea—through the land of the Cyclopes, past Circe the Enchantress, the terrible Charybdis, and the six-headed serpent Scylla.
Young readers will delight in these accessible tales of action and adventure.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature, Literary Classics, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length4 hrs 43 mins
Narrated bySimon Vance
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJan 1, 2006
LanguageEnglish
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