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The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus


Book Description
In Homer's account in The Odyssey, Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - is portrayed as the quintessential faithful wife, her story a salutary lesson through the ages. Left alone for twenty years when Odysseus goes off to fight in the Trojan war after the abduction of Helen, Penelope manages, in the face of scandalous rumours, to maintain the kingdom of Ithaca, b... More
Book Information
PublisherBrilliance Audio
BindingAudio Cassette (24 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101423307763
ISBN-13978-1423307761
Publication Date10/21/2005
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About Margaret Atwood (Author) : Margaret Atwood is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Margaret Atwood include Bluebeards Egg, Alias Grace, First Words: Earliest Writing fro... more
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About Laural Merlington (Narrator) : Laural Merlington is a published author and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Laural Merlington include A Lick of Frost (Playaway Adult Fiction), Alexander and the Wonderful, Marvelous, Exc... more
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4/5/2011 Laura Clement said: As a reader who loves myth's I am enjoying this adventure. Well written and a joy to spend time with.
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