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Usborne Illustrated Odyssey

Hardback

Main Details

Title Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anna Milbourne
Illustrated by Sebastiaan Van Doninck
SeriesIllustrated Originals
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 155
ISBN/Barcode 9781409598930
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 1 September 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A beautiful edition of Homer's classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus' encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories.

Author Biography

Homer's exact lifetime is unknown, but it is estimated as around 700-800 BC. Homer wrote the epic poems of The Iliad and The Odyssey and has had an enormous influence on the history of literature. He is considered the greatest of the ancient Greek poets.