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The Odyssey Book 1 and 2
Written by Homer 12 audiobooks with Academy Voices
Homer is the name the ancient Greeks gave to the poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the oldest works of Western literature. More about Homer →
William Johnston
Read by a real person William Johnston 13 audiobooks with Academy Voices
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Mythology

The Odyssey Book 1 and 2

1 of 12 in The Odyssey

by Homer · read by William Johnston · 47 min

The Odyssey begins not with Odysseus, but with the people waiting for him. In Ithaca, his son Telemachus watches suitors eat through the family's house while his father is missing after the Trojan War.

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The Odyssey begins not with Odysseus, but with the people waiting for him. In Ithaca, his son Telemachus watches suitors eat through the family's house while his father is missing after the Trojan War. The goddess Athena visits Telemachus, urges him to speak up, and sends him to search for news of his father. These are the first two books of Homer's great epic, read by William Johnston. Under an hour, a good start for new listeners.

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Book II23:23

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Details
Length
47 min
Narration
Solo narrator
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
May 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798240150630
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Who narrates The Odyssey Book 1 and 2 audiobook?

This edition of The Odyssey Book 1 and 2 by Homer is narrated by William Johnston.

How long is The Odyssey Book 1 and 2 audiobook?

It runs 47 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.

Is this audiobook narrated by a real person?

Yes. Every Academy Voices audiobook is Certified Human Voice: performed start to finish by a real narrator.

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