Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
By (Author) Anna Milbourne
Illustrated by Sebastiaan Van Doninck
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
21st November 2016
1st September 2016
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
823.92
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 155mm, Height 205mm, Spine 33mm
710g
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 Bio
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.
