The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of 'The Odyssey.'(Children's Review)(Brief Article)
| Publisher | Horn Book, Inc. |
| Publication | The Horn Book Magazine |
| Subject | Literature/writing |
| Format | Magazine/Journal |
| ISSN | 0018-5078 |
| Issues per Year | 6 |
| Volume | v72 |
| Issue | n3 |
| Published | 1996-05-01 |
| Role | Type | Name |
| Author | n/a | Mary M. Burns |
| Reviewee | n/a | Alan Lee |
| Reviewee | n/a | Rosemary Surcliff |
| Reviewee | n/a | Rosemary Sutcliff |
Illustrated by Alan Lee. Poetic without being self-conscious, cadenced without seeming artificial, this prose retelling of Homer's great work retains the epic grandeur of the original yet addresses the comprehension of contemporary listeners. The brief prologue refers to events recounted in the Iliad and sets the scene for Odysseus's many adventures "on the long sea-road back to Ithaca." Though the stories are virtually as old as memory, it is unlikely that they have ever been better narrated for young audiences. Whether he is outwitting the Cyclops, overcoming the enchantments of...
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