Classical Mythology - Myths and Legends of the Ancient World

Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals with this deluxe hardback treasury of classical mythology, beautifully presented with classic illustrations, patterned endpapers and gold gilded page edges.

From the legends of Hercules and the Titans, to tales of the underworld and the destruction of Troy, this elegant collection contains over 40 fascinating tales retold by a variety of expert storytellers. Readers can discover the classic legends behind famed heroes, clever sorcerers and dangerous deities, including Hades, Pandora, Ulysses, Oedipus, Theseus, Circe and Icarus, and why their enduring mythologies are still remembered today. These are beautifully illustrated with dramatic scenes from master artists of the 16th to the 19th century.

Includes:
• Epimetheus and Pandora
• The Quest of the Golden Fleece
• Theseus and the Minotaur
• The Wooden Horse
• The Sack of Troy
• Ulysses in Hades
• Circe''s Palace
• The Story of Daedalus and Icarus

This luxurious edition features gilded page edges, a gold-embossed cover design, patterned endpapers and stunning classic illustrations, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any mythology lover.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: M. M. Bird, Thomas Bulfinch, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Nathaniel Storr Hawthorne, Guy E. Lloyd, H. P. Maskell, H.P. Maskell, Hope Moncrieff, F. Storr, V. C. Turnbull, V.C. Turnbull
• Verlag: Arcturus Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 01.11.2023
• EAN: 9781398829923
• ISBN: 978-1-398-82992-3
• Seiten: 384
• Serie: Arcturus Gilded Classics
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Märchen, Sagen, Legenden; Ratgeber > Spiritualität > Altes Wissen, Alte Kulturen