Odyssey
(Adobe EPUB eBook, OverDrive Read, Open EPUB eBook)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(2)
4 star
 
(1)
3 star
 
(2)
2 star
 
(1)
1 star
 
(0)
Author:
Homer
Translator:
Pope, Alexander
Series:
Kingfisher epics
Published:
Duke Classics 2012
Format:
Adobe EPUB eBook, OverDrive Read, Open EPUB eBook
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description

Widely regarded as one of the finest works of literature in the Western canon, Homer's Odyssey is a masterpiece of classical epic poetry. The tale follows the travels of the Greek hero Odysseus as he strives to return to his homeland after waging battle in the Trojan War. Long presumed dead after a 20-year absence, Odysseus finally returns to his native Ithaca and is forced to fight to resume his long-lost life and save his family from ruin. The Odyssey is a can't-miss experience for cultured readers.

Also in This Series
Formats
Adobe EPUB eBook
Works on all eReaders (except Kindles), desktop computers and mobile devices with reading apps installed.
Sample Sample 
OverDrive Read
Sample Sample 
Open EPUB eBook
Works on all eReaders (except Kindles), desktop computers and mobile devices with reading apps installed.
Sample Sample 
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Like This
More Copies In Prospector
Loading Prospector Copies...
Other Editions and Formats
Choose a Format
Book
      Show Editions
On Shelf
Lafayette Nonfiction Area
880 Hom
  Quick Copy View
Place Hold
Audio CD
      Show Editions
On Shelf
Lafayette Audio Books
883.01 Hom
  Quick Copy View
Place Hold
Hoopla eAudiobook
      Show Editions
Available Online
Online Hoopla Collection has 2
Available From
Hoopla eBook
      Show Editions
Available Online
Online Hoopla Collection has 3
Available From
OverDrive eAudiobook
      Show Editions
Available Online
3 copies, 5 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection
Online OverDrive Collection has 2
Available From
OverDrive eBook
      Show Editions
Available Online
1000001 copies, 11 people are on the wait list.
Online OverDrive Collection
Online OverDrive Collection has 1000000
  Quick Copy View
Available From
Subjects
Subjects
Classic Literature
Fiction
Poetry
Folklore
Borrower Reviews
Librarian Reviews
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Homer. (2012). Odyssey. Duke Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Homer. 2012. Odyssey. Duke Classics.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Homer, Odyssey. Duke Classics, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Homer. Odyssey. Duke Classics, 2012.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection10000001000000
Lafayette Public Library00
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
3bf0ed5c-9710-1315-5314-403dfc68963f
Go To Grouped Work
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Jan 08, 2015 12:38:06
Date Updated:
Nov 15, 2017 22:47:12
Last Metadata Check:
Apr 14, 2024 03:59:57
Last Metadata Change:
Apr 14, 2024 03:59:57
Last Availability Check:
Apr 14, 2024 03:59:58
Last Availability Change:
Oct 17, 2021 04:18:00
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Apr 19, 2024 17:28:20

OverDrive Product Record

id
cb9b22fa-1b14-4e89-add9-f857d0f42343
primaryCreator
    • name: Homer
    • role: Author
starRating
4
title
Odyssey
crossRefId
786574
sortTitle
Odyssey
images
    • cover300Wide:
        • type: image/jpeg
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img400.jpg
    • cover:
        • type: image/jpeg
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/2389-1/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img100.jpg
    • thumbnail:
        • type: image/jpeg
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/2389-1/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img200.jpg
    • cover150Wide:
        • type: image/jpeg
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img150.jpg
dateAdded
2014-09-23T15:18:00-04:00
contentDetails
      • account:
          • id: 1100
          • name: Front Range Downloadable Library (CO)
      • type: text/html
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=114&titleID=786574
mediaType
eBook
formats
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • identifiers:
            • value: 9781620124307
            • type: ISBN
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • value: B000OCXGRS
            • type: ASIN
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • identifiers:
            • value: 9781620124307
            • type: ISBN
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-epub-open
      • identifiers:
            • value: 9781620124307
            • type: ISBN
      • name: Open EPUB eBook

OverDrive MetaData

isPublicDomain
False
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/2389-1/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img100.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/2389-1/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img200.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img150.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/{CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343}Img400.jpg
        • type: image/jpeg
isPublicPerformanceAllowed
False
formats
      • fileName: Odyssey9781620124307
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 509999
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781620124307
      • rights:
            • type: Copying
            • value: -1
            • type: Printing
            • value: -1
            • type: Lending
            • value: 0
            • type: ReadAloud
            • value: 1
            • type: ExpirationRights
            • value: 0
      • name: Adobe EPUB eBook
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-epub-adobe
      • onSaleDate: 2/22/2012
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
            • url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/Odyssey9781620124307.epub
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: Odyssey9781620124307
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781620124307
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • onSaleDate: 2/22/2012
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
            • url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/Odyssey9781620124307.epub
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: Odyssey9781620124307
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 508874
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781620124307
      • name: Open EPUB eBook
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-epub-open
      • onSaleDate: 2/22/2012
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-epub-adobe
            • url: https://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/2389-1/CB9/B22/FA/Odyssey9781620124307.epub
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=CB9B22FA-1B14-4E89-ADD9-F857D0F42343&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
languages
      • code: en
      • name: English
creators
      • role: Author
      • fileAs: Homer
      • name: Homer
      • role: Translator
      • fileAs: Pope, Alexander
      • name: Alexander Pope
subjects
      • value: Classic Literature
      • value: Fiction
      • value: Poetry
      • value: Folklore
publishDate
2012-02-01T00:00:00-05:00
publishDateText
2/1/2012
mediaType
eBook
shortDescription

Widely regarded as one of the finest works of literature in the Western canon, Homer's Odyssey is a masterpiece of classical epic poetry. The tale follows the travels of the Greek hero Odysseus as he strives to return to his homeland after waging battle in the Trojan War. Long presumed dead after a 20-year absence, Odysseus finally returns to his native Ithaca and is forced to fight to resume his long-lost life and save his family from ruin. The Odyssey is a can't-miss experience for cultured readers.

isOwnedByCollections
True
title
Odyssey
fullDescription

Widely regarded as one of the finest works of literature in the Western canon, Homer's Odyssey is a masterpiece of classical epic poetry. The tale follows the travels of the Greek hero Odysseus as he strives to return to his homeland after waging battle in the Trojan War. Long presumed dead after a 20-year absence, Odysseus finally returns to his native Ithaca and is forced to fight to resume his long-lost life and save his family from ruin. The Odyssey is a can't-miss experience for cultured readers.

gradeLevels
      • value: Grade 6
      • value: Grade 7
      • value: Grade 8
      • value: Grade 9
sortTitle
Odyssey
lexileScore
1050
crossRefId
786574
popularity
5687
publisher
Duke Classics
links
    • self:
        • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BvwAAAA25/products/cb9b22fa-1b14-4e89-add9-f857d0f42343/metadata
        • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
id
cb9b22fa-1b14-4e89-add9-f857d0f42343
starRating
4.1
bisacCodes
      • code: FIC004000
      • description: Fiction / Classics
More Details
Street Date:
2/1/2012
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781620124307
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.6, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
1050