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Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Usborne Illustrated Odyssey
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Anna Milbourne
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Illustrated by Sebastiaan Van Doninck
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Series | Illustrated Originals |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:256 | Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 155 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781409598930
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Classifications | Dewey:823.92 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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Imprint |
Usborne Publishing Ltd
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Publication Date |
1 September 2016 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
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