{"product_id":"stories-from-the-odyssey-told-to-the-children-paperback","title":"Stories from the Odyssey: Told to the Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Heath Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJeanie Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful retelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey, \u003c\/i\u003e written especially for younger readers. This book provides a perfect introduction to the storyline contained in the famous classic work, starting from the end of the Trojan War when the hero Odysseus sets off for home after having spent ten years at war.All of the great events and adventures are recounted in this easy-to-read version-the land of the Lotus Eaters, the Cyclôpes, Circe, the Sirens, the Island of Calypso, and much more.Along with \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad, The Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e is among the oldest existing works of Western literature, with the earliest written version dating to around the eighth century BC.It is a vital work for anyone seeking a well-rounded classical education.This version has been completely reset and hand-edited and contains the original illustrations by W. Heath Robinson.ContentsChapter I: How Odysseus Left Troyland and Sailed for His Kingdom Past the Land of the Lotus EatersChapter II: How Odysseus Came to the Land of the Cyclôpes, and His Adventures ThereChapter III: How Odysseus Met with CirceChapter IV: How Odysseus Escaped from the Sirens, and How His Ship was WreckedChapter V: How Odysseus Left the Island of CalypsoChapter VI: How Odysseus Met with NausicaaChapter VII: What Happened in Ithaca While Odysseus was AwayChapter VIII: How Odysseus Came Home\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeanie Lang was a turn of the twentieth century Scottish author who was introduced to the literary world by her uncle Andrew, who was the first to translate \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e into English. Her first book was, not surprisingly, a reworking of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e into a version suitable for younger readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52534791012659,"sku":"9781499389500","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/cWp5bUVOSkk1OFBNV2RteWY4SHR0dz09.webp?v=1760759896","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/stories-from-the-odyssey-told-to-the-children-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}