The Adventures of Odysseus: For Younger Listeners (Junior Classics) [Audiobook, Classical] [Audio CD]

Product Description

First told by Homer nearly 3,000 years ago, this retelling of Odysseus, the most cunning of all Greek heroes, is specially written for younger listeners.

By : Homer (Author), Debussy Claude Achille (Composer), Benedict Flynn
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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks; Revised edition (5 Mar 1997)
• Language English
• ISBN-10: 9626341149
• ISBN-13: 978-9626341148
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 14.1 x 1 cm
  

 

The Adventures of Odysseus: For Younger Listeners (Junior Classics) [Audiobook, Classical] [Audio CD]

 

Costumer Testimonials

This audio version of Odysseus is thrilling and detailed enough to be exciting to adult listeners but fully engaged my 3 sons, ages 9,8 and 7. Now my first grader tends to make references to "the lotus eaters" and my fourth grader was shocked when I couldn't recall who Polydemus was (he's the Cyclops). A very good introduction to a classic tale great for a lengthy auto trip.

I gave this to my 6 year old son for Christmas and we ended up listening to it repeatedly on our ten hour car trip home. This audiobook is incredibly nicely carried out- the writing is lyrical and engaging for children and adults, the voice performance is outstanding, and the music is nicely-incorporated and adds to the story.

I was worried that this would be a dumbed and watered down version of the Odyssey, as that is what seems to occur with so a lot of awesome literature when its geared towards youngsters. But I feel that this CD actually does to justice to its source material.

 

The Adventures of Odysseus: For Younger Listeners (Junior Classics) [Audiobook, Classical] [Audio CD]