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The Odyssey

Emma — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This elegant collector’s edition presents Homer’s classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus’ son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey.

The timeless themes of the Odyssey – survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality – have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

The story of Christmas

Emma — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This heritage hardback edition of The Story of Christmas features Katharine Bamfield’s classic text and Margaret Tarrant’s original full-colour artworks, bringing the traditional nativity story to life for young readers.

Closely following the Bible, The Story of Christmas retells the story of Jesus’s birth, taking us through the annunciation and Jesus’ birth to the visits of the shepherds, the wise men, the flight into Egypt and Jesus’ early childhood. Margaret Tarrant’s classic artworks are a wonderful accompaniment to this timeless story – perfect to share with the next generation.

It’s a must-have classic for children aged 5+.

Sudoku

Emma — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Arcturus has sold over 7 million sudoku books!

Incredible Visual Illusions

Emma — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Have your mind blown by this amazing collection of over 180 optical illusions, with explanations of how they work!

From Da Vinci’s anamorphosis to computer-generated tricks of the eye, Incredible Visual Illusions showcases a stunning selection of full-colour illusions. See images flash and scintillate before your eyes, size and shape lose their meaning and the laws of perspective turned on their heads!

Author Al Seckel is a cognitive vision scientist and leading authority on visual illusions. He breaks down the brain process that interprets each of these baffling images and why things may not be as they appear…

Find inside:
Illusions in nature
Architectural illusions
Illusions in famous artwork
Any many more!

Writer’s Way: A Complete Guide to Creative Writing with 40 Inspirational Project

Emma — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you are a total beginner or looking to improve your skills, 'The Writer's Way' offers clear and no-nonsense guidance on the art of creative writing. Award-winning author Sara Maitland is the perfect companion on this journey - providing practical advice and motivation to help hone your craft.

Little Princess

Emma — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

When Sara Crewe is sent to Miss Minchin's school for young ladies, her indulgent father provides for her as if she were a little princess. But although her toys and clothes are the envy of the other girls, Sara's kindness and gift for storytelling soon win her lots of friends. Then, the tragic news arrives that her father has died penniless and, without wealth or a guardian, Sara is at the mercy of Miss Minchin. Forced to work from dawn until dusk as the school's unpaid servant, she looks over the rooftops from her damp attic room and dreams of a better life. All is not lost: she has friends, courage and imagination - maybe that's all she really needs.