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The Odyssey

by Homer

Adventure

Open Library OL26446888W

After the war at Troy, Odysseus tries to get home while suitors occupy his house. This catalog links Samuel Butler’s public-domain prose translation, not a modern verse one.

About the author

The Odyssey comes down under Homer’s name: a voyage home told in episodes of cunning, hospitality, and delay. This catalog uses Samuel Butler’s public-domain English prose translation. More of this shelf for Homer.

Where to read it

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