Classical Mythology of the Constellations
timeless tales of the starry night sky
$46.80
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
Unveiling the Celestial Tapestry: Classical Myths of the Constellations
A captivating retelling of classic myths by bestselling author Annette Giesecke, revealing the timeless tales behind the 88 constellations that adorn the night sky.
Classical Mythology of the Constellations serves as a stargazer’s guide, illuminating the wondrous stories of gods, heroes, and monsters immortalized in the heavens. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, the stars were …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780762488513 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0762488514 |
| Author: | Annette Giesecke, Jim Tierney |
| Publisher: | Running Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Running Press Adult |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 960g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 188mm x 32mm |
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About The Author
Annette Giesecke
Annette Giesecke, PhD is a Classicist and Professor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She has written on Epicurean philosophy, the poetry of Homer and Vergil, garden history, and ancient attitudes towards the natural environment. Her books include Classical Mythology A to Z, The Epic City, A Cultural History of Plants (6 vols.), The Good Gardener, and Earth Perfect. She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Jim Tierney is an illustrator and graphic designer living in southeastern Pennsylvania. He illustrated the bestselling 75th-Anniversary Edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton and Classical Mythology A to Z.
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