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Gods and heroes of Ancient Greece / Gustav Schwab.

By: Language: English Original language: German Series: Pantheon fairy tale & folklore libraryPublication details: New York : Pantheon Books, c2001.Description: 764 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0375714464
Uniform titles:
  • Schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 292.1/3 21
LOC classification:
  • BL783 .S3913 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. Here are Icarus flying too close to the sun, mighty Hercules, Achilles and that darn heel, the Trojans and their wooden horse, brave Perseus and beautiful Andromeda, wandering Odysseus and steadfast Penelope. Their stories and the stories of the powerful gods and goddesses who punish and reward, who fall in love with and are enraged by the humans they have created, are set forth simply but movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. In Gustav Schwab’s masterful retelling, they are made accessible to readers of all ages." - provided by publisher
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
New Book New Book NMC Library New Book Shelf BL783 .S3913 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001526051

"Translated from the German text and its Greek sources by Olga Marx and Ernst Morwitz. Introduction by Werner Jaeger"--P. [5].

Includes index.

"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. Here are Icarus flying too close to the sun, mighty Hercules, Achilles and that darn heel, the Trojans and their wooden horse, brave Perseus and beautiful Andromeda, wandering Odysseus and steadfast Penelope. Their stories and the stories of the powerful gods and goddesses who punish and reward, who fall in love with and are enraged by the humans they have created, are set forth simply but movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. In Gustav Schwab’s masterful retelling, they are made accessible to readers of all ages." - provided by publisher

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