{"product_id":"the-iliad-the-odyssey-boxed-set-1","title":"The Iliad\/The Odyssey Boxed Set","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis handsome boxed set of Homer's epics -- powerfully retold by Gillian Cross and strikingly illustrated by Neil Packer -- belongs on every reader's bookshelf.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEpic and thrilling, Homer's two age-old classics have been revisited countless times. Gillian Cross and Neil Packer's exquisite versions of \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e make up an essential set for both Homer collectors and readers who have not yet made the acquaintance of Odysseus, Achilles, or Hector. Depicting their actions, and those of the gods they invoke, are vivid, stylistic illustrations reminiscent of Greek pottery, giving these large-format volumes an extra measure of authenticity and appeal. From the raging battles outside the walls of Troy to the strangely surreal ten years it takes Odysseus to journey home, these bold re-envisionings of Homer's stories are told with simplicity and style -- perfect for fans of graphic retellings and mythology enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGillian Cross \u003c\/b\u003eis the Carnegie Medal-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWolf.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil Packer\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated several classic books, including \u003ci\u003eOne Hundred Years of Solitude.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50621822730514,"sku":"9780763698133","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f89604e-dd97-4f3a-bdd5-63de179cd669.jpg?v=1732585510","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-iliad-the-odyssey-boxed-set-1","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}