The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

From the Publisher Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the gods waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis the beautiful enchantress Circe and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended. Features - The Childrens Homer Table of Contents Table of Contents Part I3How Telemachus the son of Odysseus was moved to go on a voyage in search of his father and how he heard from Menelaus and Helen the tale of TroyPart II124How Odysseus left Calypsos island and came to the land of the PhaeaciansHow he told he fared with the Cyclopes and went past terrible Scylla and Charybdis and came to the island of Thrinacia where his men slaughtered the cattle of the sun: how he was given a ship by the Phaeacians and came to his own landHow he overthrew the wooers who wasted his substance and came to reign again as king of Ithaka Biography Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was a poet a playwright and a leader of the Irish Renaissance but he is best known for his works for children including The Children of Odin and The Golden Fleece (a newbery honor book). Editorial Reviews - The Childrens Homer From the Publisher Travel back to a mythical time when Achilles aided by the gods waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through murky waters facing obstacles like the terrifying Scylla and whirring Charybdis the beautiful enchantress Circe and the land of the raging Cyclôpes. Using narrative threads from The Iliad and The Odyssey Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended. Childrens Literature An updated version of Colums 1918 classic retelling of Homers Iliad and Odyssey the story is highlighted by twelve color plates done by award-