The Odyssey
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HighBridge 2000
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OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
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Abridged
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The most popular epic of Western culture springs to life in Allen Mandelbaum's magnificent translation.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 ten 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.
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Street Date:
06/16/2000
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781598874402
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 10.3, 24 Points
Lexile measure:
830
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APA Citation (style guide)

Homer. (2000). The Odyssey. Abridged HighBridge.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Homer. 2000. The Odyssey. HighBridge.

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Homer, The Odyssey. HighBridge, 2000.

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Homer. The Odyssey. Abridged HighBridge, 2000.

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