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The Adventures of Odysseus
By Phillip, Neil & Philip, Neil & Malone, Peter
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-53130-000-8
- Publisher
- New York : Orchard Books, 1997.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1997
Gr 3-6 This handsome volume brings to life the adventures of the ancient traveler. Philip reworks and rearranges the episodes into a logical flow, which may upset some purists, but he keeps the language, similes, and metaphors very close to a good translation of Homer's original Odyssey. Beginning with the visit to the land of the Lotus Eaters, readers follow Odysseus as he leaves war-torn Troy for home. He and his men travel to the country of the Cyclops, to Circe's home, to Hades and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
