The Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus (Books of Wonder) - Hardcover

Colum, Padraic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688145884 ISBN 13: 9780688145880

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1997

Synopsis

Here is the perfect introduction to The Iliad and The Odyssey, two of the cornerstones of Western literature. All of the glories of Homer's world--from the mysterious Wooden Horse to Helen, whose beauty launched a thousand ships, to the fearsome one-eyed Cyclops--are here, refashioned into one seamless tale of adventure by three-time Newbery Honor winner Padraic Colum. Beautifully enhanced by Barry Moser's twelve bold, evocative color plates, this handsome book will stir the imagination of young and old alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Padraic Colum(1881-1972) grew up in County Cavan, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in 1914. Seeking to retain his knowledge of the Irish language, Colum (whose name is pronounced Pawtb-rig Ka-lem) began translating traditional folktales into English. He became well known for his retelling ability, and eventually three collections of his adaptions for children were named Newbery Honor Books.

Barry Moser is the prizewinning illustrator and designer of more than three hundred books for children and adults. He is widely celebrated for his dramatic wood engravings for the only twentieth-century edition of the entire King James Bible illustrated by a single artist. He lives in western Massachusetts.

Peter Glassman is the owner of Books of Wonder, the New York City bookstore and publisher specializing in new and old imaginative books for children. He is also the editor of the Books of Wonder Classics, a series of deluxe facsimiles and newly illustrated editions of timeless tales. And he is the author of The Wizard Next Door, illustrated by Steven Kellogg. Mr. Glassman lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0688145884
• ISBN 13: 9780688145880
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Moser Barry