Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece
Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece
$60.02
- Paperback
768 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2001
Summary
From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer.
Introduction by Werner Jaeger
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375714467 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0375714464 |
| Author: | Gustav Schwab |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 768 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2001 |
| Weight: | 828g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 154mm x 41mm |
| Series: | The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library |
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“A superb volume, the keystone for any home library.”-The New Yorker “A book to be grateful for… . Schwab retells the legends of ancient Greece with splendid vigor and charm.” -Commonweal
“A superb volume, the keystone for any home library.”
—The New Yorker
“A book to be grateful for… . Schwab retells the legends of ancient Greece with splendid vigor and charm.”
—Commonweal
About The Author
Gustav Schwab
GUSTAV SCHWAB (1792-1850) was a German writer, educator, pastor, and publisher. Born in Stuttgart, he studied philology, philosophy, and theology at the University of Tübingen. Schwab’s collection of myths and legends of classical antiquity was published in 1838 and was widely used in German schools.
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