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Adventures of Odysseus (The)

Adventures of Odysseus (The)

  • 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-84379-528-5
  • Barcode: 9781843795285
  • Approximate length: 22,000 words
  • Formats: iPad/iPhone, Kindle, Nook, Kobo

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly three thousand years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger readers.


About the Author

Benedict Flynn is best known for his verse translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy but in addition he has produced modern verse versions of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Beowulf. He has also re-told the myths of The Tale of Troy, The Adventures of Odysseus, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Robin Hood.