The Greek Myths The Complete and Definitive Edition

The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves''s classic retelling of the Greek mythsbr>br>''Icarus disobeyed his father''s instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...''br>br>These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus''s journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story. br>br>Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature.br>br>The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert Graves
• Editore: Penguin Books Uk
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.09.2017
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia
• EAN: 9780241982358
• ISBN: 978-0-241-98235-8
• Numero di pagine: 784
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.5 x 21.7 x 3.5 cm
• Categorie: Religion, Folklore, Historical fiction, Troy, Ancient Greece, Circe, Greece, Myth, Folklore, myths & legends, legends, Mythology, Myths and Legends, Folklore, myths and legends, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Greek tragedy, Metamorphosis, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Greek mythology, Greek Gods, Ancient Greek, Aeneid, Folklore studies / Study of myth, The Song of Achilles, classics books, greek myths, Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures, mythology books, routledge classics, greek mythology for children, greek mythology books for kids, greek myths for children, greek mythology books, greek mythology gifts, virgil aeneid, lore of olympus, taschen greek myths, greek gods book, monumental myths, the illiad, stephen fry greek myths, troy stephen fry