Author : Padraic Colum
Release : 1997
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus by : Padraic Colum
Download or read book The Trojan War and the Adventures of Odysseus written by Padraic Colum. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.