The Story of the Odyssey

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The Story of the Odyssey

by Alfred John Church, Homer

EN·~4 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

THE STORY OF THE ODYSSEY - BY THE REV. ALFRED J. CHURCH, M.A. - INTRODUCTION - THE ODYSSEY: - I. THE COUNSEL OF ATHENE - II. THE ASSEMBLY - III. NESTOR'S TALE - IV. IN SPARTA - V. MENELAUS'S TALE - VI. ULYSSES ON HIS RAFT - VII. NAUSICAA - VIII. ALCINOUS - IX. THE PHAEACIANS - X. THE CYCLOPS - XI. AEOLUS; THE LAESTRYGONS; CIRCE - XII. THE DWELLINGS OF THE DEAD - XIII. THE SIRENS; SCYLLA; THE OXEN OF THE SUN - XIV. ITHACA - XV. EUMAEUS, THE SWINEHERD - XVI. THE RETURN OF TELEMACHUS - XVII. ULYSSES AND TELEMACHUS - XVIII. ULYSSES IN HIS HOME

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XX. ULYSSES IS DISCOVERED BY HIS NURSE - XXI. THE TRIAL OF THE BOW - XXII. THE SLAYING OF THE SUITORS - XXIII. THE END OF THE WANDERING - XXIV. THE TRIUMPH OF ULYSSES - PRONUNCIATION OF PROPER NAMES - INTRODUCTION

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THE ODYSSEY - CHAPTER I

10:22

CHAPTER II - THE ASSEMBLY

9:23

CHAPTER III - NESTOR

6:49

CHAPTER IV - IN SPARTA

5:40

CHAPTER V - MENELAUS'S TALE

11:10

CHAPTER VI - ULYSSES ON HIS RAFT

14:24

CHAPTER VII

8:06

CHAPTER VIII - ALCINOUS

6:34
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Description

Set in the twilight of the heroic age, this retelling follows the legendary Greek hero Ulysses as he attempts to sail home after the fall of Troy. A sudden storm hurls his fleet far from familiar shores, and he and his men are cast onto a chain of uncanny islands populated by giants, enchantresses, and fearsome monsters. Each encounter tests Ulysses' famed cleverness and the loyalty of his companions, while the capricious gods watch, sometimes aiding and often hindering his progress. The narrative weaves together adventure, mythic wonder, and the timeless struggle between human will and divine whim.

As the wanderer drifts closer to his native Ithaca, he discovers that time has moved on without him; his palace is overrun by suitors who court his faithful wife Penelope, assuming the hero dead. With only a handful of trusted allies left, Ulysses must rely on guile and quiet strength to reclaim his place. The story captures the tension of a hero reduced to a stranger in his own land, inviting listeners to imagine the ancient world through a voice that still echoes across millennia.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (237K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Aug 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Alfred John Church

Alfred John Church

1829–1912

Best known for bringing the ancient world to life for younger readers, this English scholar turned Greek and Roman history into vivid adventure. His retellings and translations helped generations discover Homer, Virgil, Tacitus, and other classical writers.

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Homer

Homer

-750–-650

Long before novels and stage plays, these sweeping epics set the pattern for adventure, war, homecoming, and heroism in Western literature. The figure behind them remains mysterious, which only adds to their lasting pull.

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