Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 249 Lamb, Charles 1775 1834 The Adventures of Ulysses Produced by Anne Soulard, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Bidwell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Adventures of Ulysses" by Charles Lamb is a retelling of the classic Greek myth originally found in Homer's "Odyssey," crafted for a younger audience and likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the heroic figure Ulysses as he embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War, facing various fantastical challenges and creatures, all while showcasing his cunning and bravery. The opening of the text introduces Ulysses's arduous journey home after the fall of Troy, emphasizing his deep longing for his wife, Penelope, and his kingdom of Ithaca. As he encounters hostile foes like the Cicons and the Cyclops Polyphemus, his men undergo harrowing transformations and trials, testing their resolve. The narrative vividly describes Ulysses's clever tactics, such as his ruse against Polyphemus, showcasing his leadership and wit in the face of immense adversity. The stage is set for further adventurous escapades that will await him as he continues his quest home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Homer. Odyssey -- Adaptations Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature PA Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 221538 2025-08-03T12:25:19.519367 text/html 221359 2025-01-11T00:50:34.581274 text/html 157244 2025-08-03T12:25:25.195353 application/epub+zip 159715 2025-08-03T12:25:22.153374 application/epub+zip 148604 2025-08-03T12:25:21.103334 application/epub+zip 304778 2025-08-03T12:25:27.623332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287172 2025-08-03T12:25:24.573340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243224 2022-09-04T07:13:43.569405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206418 2025-08-03T12:25:19.253344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206173 2012-10-06T20:57:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17479 2025-08-03T12:25:27.744311 application/rdf+xml 14341 2025-08-03T12:25:21.597341 image/jpeg 3915 2025-08-03T12:25:21.348382 image/jpeg 79522 2012-10-06T20:59:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 156715 2025-08-03T12:25:19.538365 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