The Odyssey - By Homer
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Translated by Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902)
Experience the ultimate tale of survival, cunning, and homecoming in Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey, now available as a captivating unabridged audiobook.The Epic VoyageAfter surviving ten brutal years of the Trojan War, the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, embarks on his journey home. His voyage back will take another agonizing decade.
To reunite with his family, he must outwit terrifying mythical creatures and face the wrath of gods:The Cyclops: Outsmarting a blinding, one-eyed giant.The Sirens: Surviving their enchanting, deadly song.The Monsters: Navigating between the six-headed Scylla and Charybdis.The Witch-Goddess: Evading the magical snares of Circe.The Suitors: Reclaiming his palace from 108 predatory men vying for his wife's hand.A Masterful Translation & ProductionAccessible Prose: Translated by scholar Samuel Butler, this version strips away dense poetry for clean, novel-like English.
Authentic Names: This production restores the original Greek names of characters and deities from their Latinized versions.
Immersive
Narration: Acclaimed voice artist Mark Nelson delivers a clear, natural pacing that brings classical antiquity to life.
Complete & Unabridged: This recording covers all 24 books of the foundational Western epic.
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