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The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

By: Homer, E. V. Rieu, D. C. H. Rieu, Peter Jones
Narrated by: George Blagden
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

This Penguin Classic is performed by George Blagden, star of Versailles and Vikings. This definitive recording is translated by E.V. Rieu, revised by D.C.H. Rieu, and contains an introduction by Peter Jones.

The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him.

©1946 E. V. Rieu (P)2019 Penguin Audio Classics Fantasy Ancient Greece Mythology Greek Mythology Ancient History

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The epic works, to no surprise, wonderfully as andio book. The "introduction" at the very end is very worthwhile listening to.

Excellently narrated!

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The narrator absolutely made this audiobook, what a fantastic performance! I wish he had also performed penguins Iliad (Not to discredit that performance as both we're phenomenal)

I wish this narrator did penguins Iliad

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Excellent book but you need to start at chapter XI. Still worth getting if your patient

Great story but not in right order

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Blagden reads this very well, with an even tone - occasionally I found the evenness verging towards monotone, but he was clear and easy to listen to, and obviously understood the material.
The story is an incredible and iconic one, and this translation is accessible and dynamic.

Decent reading of iconic classic

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This book is easy access to new audiences. Was very well narrated and brought to life the epic.

Thoroughly Enjoyed

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