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Odyssey


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This superb large format edition of Homer's epic poem, Odyssey, is interpreted as never before through the expressive touch of Manuela Adreani's exquisite illustration. The hero, Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myths), faces many deeds and challenges, fantastical monsters and mysterious adventures, in order to truly find himself and return to his beloved island of Ithaca. AUTHOR: Manuela Adreani was born in Rome and currently lives in Turin. After receiving her high school degree with specialisation in illustration, she worked as a graphic designer before moving to the world of animation. After winning a scholarship for a Masters in Animation at the IED in Turin, she worked for Studio Lastrego e Testa on the TV series "Le avventure di Aladino" and "Amita della Giungla," produced and broadcast by RAI, and on the short feature "La Creazione," produced for the book of the same title by Carlo Fruttero. In 2011, she commenced her career as a freelance illustrator, collaborating with Benchmarck and Scholastic India. She is among the winners of the illustration competition commemorating the 130th anniversary of Pinocchio's creation. 40 colour illustrations Padded Hardcover

 

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by White Star .

Manuela Adreani has worked as a graphic artist and animator. After winning a scholarship to the European Institute of Design, she worked for the Lastrego e Testa studio on a TV series produced and broadcast by Italy's RAI television. In 2011 she embarked on a career as a freelance illustrator, working with Benchmark and Scholastic India. She illustrated the volumes Alice in Wonderland , Pinocchio , Snow White , and The Wizard of Oz for White Star Kids, and was one of the winners of the illustration contest organized for the 130th anniversary of the creation of Pinocchio .

This book contains the following story:

The Odyssey
After ten bloody years the war with Troy is over - the Greeks have destroyed the city. Now it is time for Odysseus and the other Greeks to return to their kingdoms across the sea. But his voyage takes another ten years and he must face many dangers - Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant, Scylla the six-headed sea monster, the witch Circe who turns his men into pigs, the stupefied Lotus-Eaters and the enmity of the sea-god Poseidon himself- - before he is reunited with his wife and son

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