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Paul Hamlyn (1970), 96 pages
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The famous stories of the Trojan war and the wanderings of Odysseus after the war.
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LibraryThing member Eurydice2
One of the most memorable reading experiences of my early childhood, this gloriously illustrated book brought about a lifelong fascination with Ancient Greece. Our father loved to read it to us and relished the vivid language such as "the wine-dark sea" "his soul went down to Hades, bewailing its
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lost youth" - presumably reflecting Homer's own. It was the first time I realised that enjoyable reading is about the use of language as well as just the story. Show Less
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060107730X / 9780601077304
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The heroic story of the Trojan War and the fabulous adventures of Odysseus, adapted from the Greek classics of Homer by Jane Werner Watson and vividly illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen. Articles preceding The Iliad and The Odyssey collections include: "The Minstrel and His World" and "Why the Trojan War Came About", providing context for what follows.
My copy sadly missing dustjacket. Glorious illustrations though.
My copy sadly missing dustjacket. Glorious illustrations though.