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The Children's Homer, The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy by Padraic Colum

by Padraic Colum

Also known as "The Children's Homer," this is Irish writer Padraic Colum's retelling of the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey for young people. Colum's rich, evocative prose narrates the travails of Odysseus, King of Ithaca: his experiences fighting the Trojan War, and his ten years' journey home to his faithful wife Penelope and his son Telemachus.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1918

Genre/Category

Fiction Mythology

Tags/Keywords

Children's Literature Troy Trojan War

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Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival. Colum was b...

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