The Children's Homer

The Children's Homer
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 9780689868832
ISBN-13 : 0689868839
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Book Synopsis The Children's Homer by : Padraic Colum

Download or read book The Children's Homer written by Padraic Colum and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-07 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 fromThe IliadandThe Odyssey,Padraic Colum weaves a stunning adventure with all the drama and power that Homer intended.


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