The Odyssey - Homer, Emily Wilson

Category: Classic, Literature, Poetry
Language: English
Keywords: Dactylic hexameter Epic Poem Greek

Written by Homer, Emily Wilson
Read by Claire Danes
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Duration: 13 hrs and 32 mins

[Translated by Emily Wilson]

The great adventure story tells of Odysseus, a veteran of the Trojan War, who - through a landscape peopled with monsters, sea nymphs, evil enchantresses, and vengeful gods - makes his tortuous way home to his faithful wife, Penelope. Shipwrecked numerous times, faced with apparently insurmountable obstacles, offered the temptations of ease, comfort, and even immortality, Odysseus remains steadfast and determined. Themes of courage and perseverance, fidelity and fortitude are woven into the rich tapestry of danger, disaster, and ultimate triumph. Written by the blind poet, Homer, in the 8th century B.C., The Odyssey is the foundation for modern European literature.

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