Mythos by Stephen Fry - ISBN: 9781405934329
Compact Disc
Greek myths reborn: Hilarious, insightful tales of gods, monsters, and mortals.

Mythos

A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece

$69.02

  • Compact Disc
  • Release Date

    13 November 2017

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Summary

Penguin presents the unabridged audio CD edition of Mythos written and read by Stephen Fry.

The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West.

In Stephen Fry’s hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781405934329
ISBN-10:1405934328
Author:Stephen Fry
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Books Ltd
Format:Compact Disc
Release Date:13 November 2017
Weight:319g
Dimensions:141mm x 138mm x 34mm
Series:Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Fry’s lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths … It’s a rollicking good read * The Independent * Fry reimagines the Greek myths with wit, warmth and humanity, bringing them into the modern age. A welcome addition to any bookshelf * Book Bag * Mythos is Stephen’s vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world. * Express and Star * Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance * The Times * A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling – Richard North Patterson * - * [Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm * Mail on Sunday * Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm * The Guardian * Arguably the greatest living Englishman * Indendent on Sunday * The patron saint of British intelligence * Daily Telegraph * National Treasure: noun - someone or something regarded as emblematic of a nation’s cultural heritage, such as Stephen Fry * Oxford English Dictionary *

About The Author

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars’ Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me.

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