Stories from Homer vs The Wanderings of Odysseus: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Odysseus, Greek Mythology
Stories from Homer
Homer's epic poem The Odyssey is one of the greatest and most influential literary works ever produced. However, its complex language and dense web of allusions and metaphors can be difficult for some readers to…
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The Wanderings of Odysseus
A retelling of the adventures of Odysseus on his long voyage home from the Trojan War.
The verdict
- The Wanderings of Odysseus is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for Stories from Homer.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Stories from Homer | The Wanderings of Odysseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (2235) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.9 (6) |
Reception
| Stories from Homer | The Wanderings of Odysseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | — | 2235 |
| Editions | 7 | 12 |
| Want to read | — | 1393 |
| Reading it now | — | 72 |
| Written reviews | — | 266 |
| Pages | 307 | 120 |