Greek Myths & Tales: Epic Tales by Richard Buxton (English) Hardcover Book

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A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations – such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement that's hard to beat. These tales of love, courage and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives.

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A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations – such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement that's hard to beat. These tales of love, courage and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives. SELLING POINTS: . Gold foiled, embossed cover, printed on silver paper, matt laminated. . A gorgeous gift edition packed with the best of horror, and brand new stories. . Brand new and classic tales, brought together for a satisfying read. . Illuminating foreword. . Another title in a series of beautiful editions of short story collections for the modern reader.

Author Biography

Richard Buxton (foreword) is Emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the University of Bristol. His scholarly interests centre on ancient Greek literature and myth. Among his many books are Imaginary Greece (Cambridge University Press; translated into 5 languages), The Complete World of Greek Mythology (Thames and Hudson; translated into 10 languages), Forms of Astonishment and Myths and Tragedies in their Ancient Greek Contexts (both Oxford University Press). From 2006–2012 he was President of the Foundation for the Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. He is fascinated by mythology, and takes every opportunity to convince others of the vital importance of stories and story-telling.

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* Gold foiled, embossed cover, printed on silver paper, matt laminated.* A gorgeous gift edition packed with the best tales of myth and legend.* Illuminating foreword.* Another title in a series of beautiful editions of short story collections for the modern reader.

Details ISBN1786648105 Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Year 2018 ISBN-10 1786648105 ISBN-13 9781786648105 Format Hardcover Imprint Flame Tree Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 480 Series Gothic Fantasy Publication Date 2018-10-01 Subtitle Epic Tales Illustrations 25 Line drawings, black and white DEWEY 398.20938 Short Title Greek Myths and Tales Language English UK Release Date 2018-10-01 AU Release Date 2018-10-01 NZ Release Date 2018-10-01 Author Richard Buxton Alternative 9781787552593 Audience General We've got this

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