{"product_id":"mythologica","title":"Mythologica","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmazon's No. 1 Children's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, \u003ci\u003eMythologica\u003c\/i\u003e features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom artist Victoria Topping and with authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr Stephen Kershaw, uncover the lives of \u003cb\u003e50 powerful gods and goddesses, earth-dwelling mortals, and terrifying monsters\u003c\/b\u003e - and the famous mythological tales behind them - as you journey back in time to ancient Greece. For exmaple, discover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Odyssey: \u003c\/b\u003ethe story of how Odysseus got back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCyclops: \u003c\/b\u003ea monster with a single eye on his forehead! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoseidon\u003c\/b\u003e: Zeus's brother and God of the sea, earthquakes, soil, storms, and horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePenelope: \u003c\/b\u003ethe faithful wife of Odysseus and the mother of Telemachus. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Sirens: \u003c\/b\u003edangerous creatures who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach boldly designed spread presents a figure from the myths\u003c\/b\u003e, including their name in Greek, their defining attributes and a summary of their story, along with multiple sidelights that provide additional facts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn electrifying visual portrayal of each figure\u003c\/b\u003e transports you directly into their wild world. With over 18,000 followers on Instagram, Victoria Topping's artwork is a fusion of technological and traditional techniques that combines photography, painting and cut-paper collage to perfectly express the blending of human and fantastic traits from which mythical beings are made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe thrilling images and digestible text provide the \u003cb\u003eperfect introduction to the lively world of Greek mythology\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful display reference for the whole family\u003c\/b\u003e. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the epic, heroic and sometimes terrible lives of mortals, monsters, and gods.","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53017566413120,"sku":"9781786031938","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/8912\/3648\/files\/imageloader_f7ba4cda-5b39-4dee-8e15-307bd8325489.jpg?v=1786544397","url":"https:\/\/silverstreetbooks.com\/products\/mythologica","provider":"silverstreetbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}