by Neil Grant, Duncan Larg · Bbc Pubns · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780563344155
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«The World of Odysseus» is the historical non-fiction book by Neil Grant and Duncan Larg, published by BBC Pubns in paperback (48 pages, in English).
It explains the historical background of Homer's Odyssey and asks whether Odysseus was real, where his travels took him, and how much truth lies in his struggles with gods and monsters. It also explores Homeric Greece with topics such as the sea, navigation, war, religion, heroes, monsters, domestic life and agriculture.
It belongs to the BBC Fact Finders collection. The cover credits illustrations by Duncan Larg, David Pentland, Carole Connelly and Eric Smith.
Aimed at readers aged 8 to 12 who want to get started in Greek mythology and the historical context of the Odyssey.
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