# The Odyssey

_Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original_

By Homer.

"The Odyssey" by Homer is an ancient Greek epic composed around the 8th or 7th century BC. It follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, on his perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. While he battles monsters and loses all his crewmates, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face aggressive suitors at home who presume him dead. This foundational work of Western literature explores themes of homecoming, wandering, and loyalty through a tale of extraordinary adventure and perseverance. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Samuel Butler
- Subjects: Homer -- Translations into English; Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English; Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character)

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Odyssey](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/65) by Homer (11 h 18 min, English)
- [Odyssey (Version 3)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/14206) by Homer (11 h 2 min, English)
- [Odyssey (Version 4)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/20840) by Homer (10 h 47 min, English)

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