The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
Pádraic Colum
Read by Elizabeth Klett
Also known as "The Children's Homer," this is Irish writer Padraic Colum's retelling of the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey for young people. Colum's rich, evocative prose narrates the travails of Odysseus, King of Ithaca: his experiences fighting the Trojan War, and his ten years' journey home to his faithful wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. ( Summary by Elizabeth Klett ) (5 hr 19 min)
Chapters
| Part 1 Chapters 1 and 2 | 12:11 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 3 | 5:48 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 4 | 8:59 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 5 and 6 | 12:10 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 7 | 9:09 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 8 and 9 | 13:47 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 10 and 11 | 11:01 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 12 | 10:58 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 13 | 7:30 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 14 | 11:54 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 15 | 11:57 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 16 and 17 | 10:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 18 and 19 | 12:21 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapter 20 and 21 | 11:30 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1 Chapters 22 and 23 | 10:01 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 1 | 10:15 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 2 | 10:16 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 3 | 17:15 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 4 | 13:26 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 5 | 8:19 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 6 | 10:36 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 7 | 6:50 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 8 | 10:43 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 9 | 7:21 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 10 | 10:56 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 11 | 8:53 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 12 | 13:37 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapters 13 and 14 | 13:13 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapters 15 and 16 | 10:10 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2 Chapter 17 | 8:17 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
Great reading
emelye
A lovely clear reading of this brisk retelling of the Odysseus legend.
very good story
fm
well read and entertaining.
a listener
Elizabeth Klett is an excellent reader and this simple retelling of the Odyssey benefits enormously from her clear and charming reading
Plz Watch
Banana unicorns
Great stuff you should try it it helps with tests
excellent
Mrs G
a great book for children and adults
Melissa
Very good reader. Enjoyed the book.
very well read great old story
Brett