Project Gutenberg 2004-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 311 Havell, H. L. (Herbert Lord) 1913 Havell, Herbert Lord Homer -750 -650 Όμηρος Stories from the Odyssey E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Fred Robinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Fiction Epic poetry, Greek -- Adaptations Tales -- Greece PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 427573 2025-06-06T06:22:07.188750 text/html 424320 2020-12-18T10:45:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3956336 2025-06-06T06:22:17.362192 application/epub+zip 3959902 2025-06-06T06:22:10.753245 application/epub+zip 240733 2025-06-06T06:22:08.963207 application/epub+zip 3542784 2025-06-06T06:22:22.379163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3514002 2025-06-06T06:22:15.806198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350963 2022-09-07T03:50:55.203341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398731 2023-10-06T10:22:04.952593 text/plain 16398 2025-06-06T06:22:22.534194 application/rdf+xml 10367 2025-06-06T06:22:09.514212 image/jpeg 2786 2025-06-06T06:22:09.239203 image/jpeg 3997164 2025-06-06T06:22:07.296720 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia