The Iliad of Homer (Oxford Myths and Legends) (Paperback)

~ Homer (Author), Barbara Leonie Picard (Editor), Joan Kiddell-Monroe (Illustrator)

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"Odysseus and his men put out to sea in twelve ships of fifty oars, their white sails unfurled and their blue-painted prows thrusting through the waves as the wind filled the sails: nigh on sixty men on board each ship. And the heart of every man was happy as he thought how at last, after ten weary years of battle, he would once again see Ithaca, which was his home."^R^L Skillfully retold as clear, unencumbered narratives while retaining the dignity and excitment of Homer's original epic poems,

About the Author

About the Author:
Barbara Leonie Picard's retellings of traditional stories have long been acclaimed by critics and children alike. She has also written several historical novels and original fairy tales.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 17, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192741470
• ISBN-13: 978-0192741479
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #237,741 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good story, January 19, 2000

By	C. Sahu "Cathy Sahu" (Southern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very readable (as in smooth-flowing and fun to read) story (as in adventure, with lots of drama and excitement).

A warning: as stated above, this is a young adult version - still good for grown-ups, but not a translation of the original. I notice that 2 of the comments below are not based on this book, but on other versions of the Iliad.