The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy vs The Odyssey of Homer: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Achilles, Odysseus, Trojan War, Greece, Greek Mythology, Children's fiction

Cover of The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy

The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy Padraic Colum · 1918 ★★★★☆ 3.9 144 pages · ≈ 2 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Odyssey of Homer

The Odyssey of Homer Alfred John Church · 1891 ★★★★☆ 3.9 132 pages · ≈ 2 h 27 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Adventures of Odysseus And Tales of Troy is the easier read (Moderate), The Odyssey of Homer more demanding (Challenging).

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