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100 1 _aHavell, H. L.
_q(Herbert Lord),
_d-1913
245 1 0 _aStories from the Odyssey
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-12
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Fred Robinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Stories from the Odyssey" by H. L. Havell and Homer is a retelling of the classic ancient Greek epic, the "Odyssey," crafted as a collection of engaging narratives. It appears to have been written in the late 19th century, aiming to make the timeless tales accessible and relatable to contemporary readers. This adaptation focuses primarily on the heroic journey of Odysseus as he seeks to return home after the Trojan War, along with the struggles faced by his wife, Penelope, and their son, Telemachus. The opening of the collection introduces the plight of Odysseus's family in Ithaca, where Penelope faces an onslaught of suitors vying for her hand in marriage, believing Odysseus to be dead. Despite years of waiting and the pressures from the suitors, Penelope remains loyal to her husband. The narrative quickly shifts to her son, Telemachus, who, urged by the goddess Athena, embarks on a journey to seek news of his father. This opening portion sets the stage for a tale rich in themes of loyalty, cunning, and the quest for identity, effectively drawing readers into the world of Greek mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOdysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction
653 _aEpic poetry, Greek -- Adaptations
653 _aTales -- Greece
700 1 _aHomer,
_d751? BCE-651? BCE
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13725
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