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This edition presents the first four books of Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey," in the original Ancient Greek, accompanied by an introduction and notes in English by Bernadotte Perrin. "The Odyssey" recounts the ten-year journey of Odysseus as he struggles to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. These initial books set the stage for the epic narrative, introducing key characters such as Telemachus, Odysseus's son, and Penelope, his faithful wife, while Odysseus remains lost at sea. Perrin's notes provide valuable insights into the language, historical context, and cultural significance of Homer's work, making this edition a valuable resource for students and scholars of classical literature. This early edition offers a glimpse into the enduring appeal and importance of Homer's timeless masterpiece. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.