Mulysses

Name: Mulysses
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781592702763
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By Øyvind Torseter

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Mulysses is a thrilling graphic novel from renowned Norwegian cartoonist Øyvind Torseter that whimsically weaves elements from The Odyssey, Moby Dick, and other tales into a fresh adventure. After losing his job and facing eviction, Mulysses must raise $5,000 quickly. His chance comes when a wealthy collector tasks him with retrieving the legendary world's biggest eye, said to bestow great power. Setting sail, Mulysses embarks on a journey filled with daring exploits and self-discovery.
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This book is an excellent choice for children who enjoy imaginative graphic novels and adventurous retellings of classic literature in a playful, modern style.

An astonishing, high-adventure comic adaption of the encounter between Odysseus (aka Ulysses) and Polyphemus, from Norway's greatest cartoonist.

An astonishing, high-adventure comic adaption of the encounter between Odysseus (aka Ulysses) and Polyphemus, from Norway's greatest cartoonist.

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An astonishing, high-adventure graphic novel that playfully remixes The Odyssey, Moby Dick, and more, from Norway's greatest cartoonist.

Fresh out of a job, with his apartment slated for demolition and his possessions seized, Mulysses is in need of $5,000—and fast! As luck would have it, he crosses paths just in time with a wealthy collector, who offers him the fortune he seeks if he succeeds in bringing back the world's biggest eye, fabled to grant its owner enormous power. Like Ulysses, Ishmael, and many others before him, Mulysses takes to the sea in search of both adventure and himself.

In addition to his high comedic, cartoonist talents, Øyvind Torseter is one of Norway's most acclaimed illustrators. This is his seventh book with Enchanted Lion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592702763

Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books

Illustration: color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Translated by Kari Dickson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 912g

Pages: 156

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About the Author

Øyvind Torseter is a Norwegian artist and illustrator who has created eleven books on his own and several with other authors. He’s received numerous awards for his books, including a Bologna Ragazzi Award and the Norwegian Book Art Prize. In 2014, he was a finalist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. His books have been translated into several languages, with six already published by Enchanted Lion. He lives and works in Oslo.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Kari Dickson grew up bilingually, as her mother is Norwegian and her grandparents could not speak English. She holds a B.A. in Scandinavian studies and an M.A. in translation. She is the translator of several books from Norwegian with Enchanted Lion, including Batchelder Award winner Brown and Batchelder Honor recipients My Father’s Arms Are a Boat and The Most Beautiful Story.