The Odyssey in 1,000 Pieces

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Odysseus’ ten-year homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer’s timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina fold-out

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Daisy Dunn

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Odysseus’ ten-year homecoming in 1,000 pieces: dive into Homer’s timeless epic with this jigsaw puzzle and concertina fold-out.

Homer’s Odyssey, predating the invention of writing in ancient Greece, is revived in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Encounter the one-eyed Cyclops, who feasts on the flesh of men; bewitching women, who charm with songs and spells; and meddling gods and goddesses, who shape the hero’s fate.

Follow Odysseus’ journey using the accompanying concertina, exploring twenty key scenes. Daisy Dunn’s text will ignite fresh interest in one of the world’s oldest and greatest poems. Get ready for a modern take on this ancient masterpiece.

Additional information

Weight 774 g
Dimensions 24.4 x 28.9 cm
Publisher name Thames and Hudson Ltd
Publication date 24 September 2024
Number of pages 16
Format Jigsaw
Dimensions 24.4 x 28.9 cm
Weight 774 g
Daisy Dunn is an award-winning author, classicist and cultural critic based in London. She is a leading authority in her field and a regular commentator and columnist, writing for The Spectator, The Daily Telegraph and Literary Review. Good Wives and Warriors are a collaborative duo, also based in London. They divide their time between designing large-scale installations for fine art settings and undertaking illustration commissions from a range of clients, including the BBC, Laurence King and Urban Outfitters.