The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy - Couverture souple

Colum, Padraic

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0486434559 ISBN 13 : 9780486434551

Editeur : Dover Pubns, 2004

Synopsis

Memorable retelling of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey, "written for younger readers by Ireland's great poet and illustrator, recalls the perilous journey of Odysseus and his encounters with the horrid Cyclops, treacherous Sirens, and evil Circe as they attempt to keep the hero from his faithful Penelope. 16 black-and-white illustrations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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Biographie de l'auteur :

Padraic Colum (1881-1972), an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer and collector of folklore, was one of the leading figures of the Celtic Revival. After immigrating to America, Colum took up children's writing and published a number of collections of stories for children, beginning with The King of Ireland's Son (1916). This book came about when Colum started translating an Irish folk tale from Gaelic because he did not want to forget the language; After it was published in the New York Tribune, Hungarian Illustrator Willy Pógany suggested the possibility of a book collaboration, so Colum wove the folktale into a long, epic story. Three of his books for children were awarded retrospective citations for the Newbery Honor. A contract for children's literature with Macmillan Publishers made him financially secure for the rest of his life. Colum was a prolific author who wrote 61 books, not counting his plays.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Dover Pubns
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0486434559
• ISBN 13: 9780486434551
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Illustrateur: Pogany Willy