The Odyssey
A Graphic Adaptation of Homer’s Epic Tale
$25.49
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2026
Summary
Design legend Seymour Chwast lends his “diabolically witty, devilishly expressive” style to Homer’s ancient classic.
Seymour Chwast, an icon of the graphic design world, has delighted audiences with his adaptations of classic tales from Dante to Chaucer. Now he turns to Homer’s Odyssey.
Following his victory in the Trojan War, Odysseus is desperate to get home. With help from the powers-that-be on Mount Olympus, he journeys far and wide, facing off ag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798260202340 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Seymour Chwast |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 184mm x 260mm |
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Critics Review
Diabolically witty, devilishly expressive cartoon drawings…an accessible introduction to The Divine Comedy – a sort of high-end, WHAM-POW Cliff’s Notes…. fiendishly entertaining. * NPR.org on Dante’s Divine Comedy *
With his signature mix of humor, artistry, and high-level design, he conveys a breathtaking amount of information in clear black and white line drawings…Chwast does a stunning job of telling Dante’s story in his own brilliant style. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Dante’s Divine Comedy *
Seymour Chwast
Seymour Chwast is a graduate of the Cooper Union, where he studied illustration and graphic design. He is a founding partner of the celebrated Push Pin Studios, whose distinct style has had a worldwide influence on contemporary visual communications. In 1985 the name was changed to the Pushpin Group; Chwast is the studio’s director. Chwast has illustrated more than thirty books for children and has created two previous graphic adaptations of classic works: Dante’s Divine Comedy and The Canterbury Tales. He lives in New York City.
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