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The Penguin Book of Classical Myths Paperback - 2009
by March, Jenny
- New
- Paperback
The greatest legends of all time, splendidly retold
The myths of ancient Greece and Rome are the most dramaticand unforgettable tales of love, war, heroism, and betrayalever told. Whether it's Icarus flying too close to the sun, Prometheusstealing fire from the gods, or the tragedy of Oedipus, their charactershave inspired art, literature, plays, and films. Now, renownedclassics scholar Jenny March presents a dazzling reinterpretation ofthese time-honored myths. Laid out in eighteen clear chapters (like"Dangerous Women" and "Heroes") and providing the origins,development, and interpretation of each myth, this is the essentialguide to the stories that have shaped our world.
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- Title The Penguin Book of Classical Myths
- Author March, Jenny
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback
- Condition New
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2009-10-27
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0141020776_new
- ISBN 9780141020778 / 0141020776
- Weight 0.96 lbs (0.44 kg)
- Dimensions 7.74 x 5.1 x 1.08 in (19.66 x 12.95 x 2.74 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code 398.2
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Summary
The myths of ancient Greece and Rome are the most dramatic and unforgettable tales of love, war, heroism, and betrayal ever told. Whether it?s Icarus flying too close to the sun, Prometheus stealing fire from the gods, or the tragedy of Oedipus, their characters have inspired art, literature, plays, and films. Now, renowned classics scholar Jenny March presents a dazzling reinterpretation of these time-honored myths. Laid out in eighteen clear chapters (like ?Dangerous Women? and ?Heroes?) and providing the origins, development, and interpretation of each myth, this is the essential guide to the stories that have shaped our world.