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The Story of the Odyssey

The Story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church is available here as the complete text, split into 442 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.

Alfred John Church24 chapters

The Story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #6370.

24 chaptersComplete chronicle
Five linesIn each reading
US EnglishNarration and vocabulary
Open Chapter I

Academic course · 24 chapters

Course Syllabus

This syllabus gives direct access to every published chapter and its complete sequence of five-line English readings.

The Story of the Odyssey

Select a chapter to continue in the Cinema Lecture Hall with line-by-line English learning.

0 of 431 original contextual illustrations are live; remaining readings use the book cover while their artwork is reviewed.

  1. Chapter I Chapter 1 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  2. Chapter II Chapter 2 18 readings five lines each Open chapter
  3. Chapter III Chapter 3 11 readings five lines each Open chapter
  4. Chapter IV Chapter 4 10 readings five lines each Open chapter
  5. Chapter V Chapter 5 19 readings five lines each Open chapter
  6. Chapter VI Chapter 6 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  7. Chapter VII Chapter 7 14 readings five lines each Open chapter
  8. Chapter VIII Chapter 8 11 readings five lines each Open chapter
  9. Chapter IX Chapter 9 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  10. Chapter X Chapter 10 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  11. Chapter XI Chapter 11 28 readings five lines each Open chapter
  12. Chapter XII Chapter 12 10 readings five lines each Open chapter
  13. Chapter XIII Chapter 13 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  14. Chapter XIV Chapter 14 23 readings five lines each Open chapter
  15. Chapter XV Chapter 15 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  16. Chapter XVI Chapter 16 13 readings five lines each Open chapter
  17. Chapter XVII Chapter 17 20 readings five lines each Open chapter
  18. Chapter XVIII Chapter 18 17 readings five lines each Open chapter
  19. Chapter XIX Chapter 19 5 readings five lines each Open chapter
  20. Chapter XX Chapter 20 16 readings five lines each Open chapter
  21. Chapter XXI Chapter 21 21 readings five lines each Open chapter
  22. Chapter XXII Chapter 22 9 readings five lines each Open chapter
  23. Chapter XXIII Chapter 23 11 readings five lines each Open chapter
  24. Chapter XXIV Chapter 24 47 readings five lines each Open chapter

This edition of The Story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #6370, divided into 24 chapters and 442 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry, and each section carries a contextual illustration generated from the passage itself.

Where can I read The Story of the Odyssey in full?

The complete text of The Story of the Odyssey is here, taken from Project Gutenberg eBook #6370 and divided into 442 sections.

This page carries the whole of The Story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church, not an abridgement or a summary. The text comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #6370, with the Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence removed so that only the work itself remains. It runs to 2209 sentences across 24 chapters. Each chapter stores a record of which sentences cover which part of the work, so nothing is quietly dropped between the source edition and the page you read.

How is The Story of the Odyssey divided for reading?

The Story of the Odyssey is presented in 24 chapters, each split into sections of 5 sentences for steady reading.

Rather than presenting The Story of the Odyssey as unbroken pages, the text is grouped into 442 sections of 5 sentences each. A section is short enough to hold in mind at once, which suits a reader working in a second language or returning to a long work in short sittings. The 24 chapters follow the divisions of the source edition, and each section carries a contextual illustration drawn from the passage it accompanies rather than a stock image.

Can I hear The Story of the Odyssey read aloud?

Yes. Every sentence and every individual word of The Story of the Odyssey can be played aloud, and each word shows its dictionary entry.

Every sentence of The Story of the Odyssey can be played aloud, and so can any single word within it. Tapping a word plays it on its own and opens its dictionary entry, with the pronunciation shown in IPA alongside the part of speech and meaning. The reading voice uses United States English. This matters most for a work of this period, where a reader meets vocabulary and turns of phrase that are no longer in daily use and cannot be guessed reliably from spelling alone.

Questions about reading The Story of the Odyssey

Common questions about reading The Story of the Odyssey by Alfred John Church on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Story of the Odyssey?

Yes. All 2209 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #6370 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Story of the Odyssey is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #6370, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Story of the Odyssey take to read?

About 184 minutes of reading across 442 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Story of the Odyssey section by section

How to work through The Story of the Odyssey section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 24 chapters of The Story of the Odyssey to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Story of the Odyssey

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Story of the Odyssey, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Counsel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of the Odyssey; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Footnote
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of the Odyssey; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Advice
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of the Odyssey; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Athene
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of the Odyssey; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.