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From the moment she first sees the cocky warrior Odysseus, Penelope knows that one day she will be his wife. What she doesn't know is that Odysseus's pride will take him away from her to fight the Trojan War. Penelope must become an expert at waiting, and it is this waiting that proves to be the ultimate test of her courage, patience -- and love.
The sorceress Circe has been waiting for Odysseus to land on her island so she can seduce him with her spells, just as she has countless other men. She never expects to fall in love with him, though, or that he will be the first man capable of resisting her charms.
Odysseus has always been the goddess Athena's favorite mortal, for he, like she, is famous for his wiles. As Athena guides Odysseus through his many trials, she waits with compassion and love to see if he will learn to temper his desire for fame and discover the truth of his own humanity.
Finally, his nanny, Eurycleia, has watched Odysseus grow from a mischievous child into a great hero. As she waits for her beloved master to return home, she keeps loyal watch over those he has journeyed twenty years to see again.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 7-9-For generations, the story of Odysseus has intrigued readers who have followed the Greek hero's journey from Ithaca to Troy and then from island to island as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. Like many retellers before her, McClaren uses the basic tale first recounted in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, but instead of narrating the events in the voice of Odysseus, she tells the story from the point of view of the four women who were most intimately affected. The tale begins romantically as Penelope tells of meeting, falling in love with, and marrying Odysseus. The seductress Circe, in love with the willing though homesick Odysseus, continues his story, which is then picked up by the goddess Pallas Athena. She helps him reach home where he must rid his palace of suitors who demand that Penelope marry one of them. Here, his old nursemaid, Eurycleia, continues the narration and relates the satisfying ending of this journey. By changing the narrator a number of times, McClaren adds variety and richness to this already dramatic tale, full to bursting with love, adventure, and hard questions about life. The women's voices are distinctive, and their stories broaden readers' understanding of the meaning of this timeless journey. In her fine epilogue, McClaren discusses characters, themes, and symbols, and she explains some of the underlying questions that made her tell the story in a way that addresses the concerns and interests of modern readers.-Barbara Scotto, Michael Driscoll School, Brookline, MA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
This "colorful feminist reimagining" of Homer's The Odyssey offers four female characters' perspectives. "Readers may be better off having at least some acquaintance with Greek mythology ahead of time, but the uninitiated could easily get swept up in the swift, powerful writing," noted PW. Ages 12-up. (Mar.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
Although the title suggests that this story belongs to Odysseus's wife Penelope, who waited twenty years for the warrior-king to return from the Trojan War, the novel actually retells portions of his adventures through the eyes of four women--Penelope, Circe, Athena, and Eurycleia (his old nursemaid). Girls drawn in by the female point of view may ultimately be disappointed that the entire story still revolves around Odysseus. From HORN BOOK Fall 2000, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus评论
From McLaren (Inside the Walls of Troy, 1996, etc.), a riveting page-turner that once again brings a feminine perspective to a classical adventure: Odysseus's journey as seen by his wife, Penelope; the witch, Circe; the goddess, Athena; and a trusted family servant, Eurycleia. The unique first-person narrative revives Homer's ancient tale, making it newly believable and enjoyable to read. The tale begins with the meeting of Penelope and Odysseus and Penelope's forthright desire to have him for her husband. Helen's vanity is apparent in this version, and Circe's disdain of all mortal men'because of a bad marriage'is explained. The goddess Athena acts as Odysseus's guide, mentor, and protector. In the end comes the realization that not only did Odysseus make a journey, but so did Penelope, managing an estate for 20 years, raising a son on her own, and serving unruly guests without complaint; her commitment to Odysseus is continually tested by his delayed return, but she regains control in the end when she tricks the ultimate trickster (Odysseus) with her own test regarding the removal of the olive tree bed. Full of such twists and turns, this book shines new light on mythic figures and their voyages, and may send voracious readers back to the original. (Fiction. 12-14)
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Gr. 9^-12. McLaren follows up her successful Inside the Wall of Troy with another retelling of Homer's work from female characters' viewpoints. Penelope, Circe, Athena, and Eurycleia relate events in vivid first-person narratives. Through their eyes, readers piece together the story of The Odyssey and its hero's epic qualities, with the multiple voices and rich, complex personalities of the four women becoming an integral part of the story. McLaren seems to stay true to the original work's customs and values; there are antiquated ideas of beauty, for example, and the details of food, clothing, and houses all reflect McLaren's mastery of the classic. But this is a retelling that will hook modern teens--it has the original's adventure, heroism, sex, and romance, made even more accessible by the intimate voices. An epilogue offers critical insight into the original epic. --Gillian Engberg
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Part I Penelope's Story: A Girl Plots a Marriage |
Part II Circe's Story: A Witch Takes a Lover |
Part III Pallas Athena's Story: A Goddess Intercedes |
Part IV Eurycleia's Story: An Old Servant Recognizes Her Master |
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Epilogue |