The Greek Myths : Volume I
Graves, Robert
Book
Classicist and poet Robert Graves's superb two-volume retelling of the Greek myths for a modern audience has been regarded for over fifty years as the definitive version. Drawing on the entire canon of ancient literature, Graves weaves together all the elements of every myth into a single harmonious narrative. Ideal for the first time reader, it is also accompanied by commentaries, cross-references, variants and explanations that make it equally valuable as a work of scholarly reference. The result is a dazzling and comprehensive account of the gods and monsters, the heroic feats and appalling tragedies of ancient Greece, many of them among the greatest stories ever told. Included in this first volume are the great creation myths, the heroic tales of Perseus and Theseus, the tragedies of Orpheus and Icarus, the stories of the gods Aphrodite, Hermes, Apollo and Dionysus, as well as many, many others.
Main title:
The Greek Myths : Volume I / Introduced by Kenneth McLeish / Illustrated by Grahame Baker
Edition:
Folio Society edition / Fourth printing
Imprint:
United Kingdom : The Folio Society / Penguin Books, 1996
Collation:
350pp ; 228mm x 148mm x 29mm
Notes:
The Greek Myths was first published in 1955 by Penguin Books
Dewey class:
292.08 GRA
Language:
English
BRN:
322509