The Odyssey in 1,000 Pieces

Name: The Odyssey in 1,000 Pieces
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500421062
Price: 39.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Daisy Dunn

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Odysseus' ten-year homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer's timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina fold-out. Homer's Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is revived in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Encounter the one-eyed Cyclops, who feasts on the flesh of men;... Read More

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Odysseus's homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer's timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina foldout, illustrated in jaw-dropping detail.

Description

Odysseus' ten-year homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer's timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina fold-out.

Homer's Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is revived in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Encounter the one-eyed Cyclops, who feasts on the flesh of men; bewitching women, who charm with songs and spells; and meddling gods and goddesses, who shape the hero's fate.

Follow Odysseus' journey using the accompanying concertina, exploring twenty key scenes. Daisy Dunn's text will ignite fresh interest in one of the world's oldest and greatest poems. Get ready for a modern take on this ancient masterpiece.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500421062

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Piece Count: 1000 Pieces

Puzzle theme: Fantasy, People

Format: Jigsaw

Date Published: 03 October 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 21 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Daisy Dunn is an award-winning author, classicist and cultural critic based in London. She is a leading authority in her field and a regular commentator and columnist, writing for The Spectator, he Daily Telegraph and Literary Review. Good Wives and Warriors are a collaborative duo, also based in London. They divide their time between designing large-scale installations for fine art settings and undertaking illustration commissions from a range of clients, including the BBC, Laurence King and Urban Outfitters.

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