Originally published in 1913 as a portion of the author’s larger “The Book of Epic,” and equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 30 pages, this Kindle edition retells, in plain English, the story of Homer’s “The Odyssey.”
Includes supplemental material:
• About Homer
• Summary of “The Odyssey” in Less Than 600 Words
Sample passage:
Morning having come, Ulysses took leave of Circe, and, on nearing the reef of the Sirens, directed his men to bind him fast to the mast, paying no heed to his gestures, after he had stopped their ears with soft wax. In this way he heard, without perishing, the Sirens’ wonderful song, and it was only when it had died away in the distance and the spell ceased that his men unbound him from the mast.
About the Author:
Helene A. Guerber (1859-1929) brings literature and history to life for young readers. She is the author of numerous books, including “The Story of the Greeks,” “Stories of Shakespeare’s Tragedies,” and “The Story of the Thirteen Colonies.”
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