Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E.M. Berens (English) Paperback

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.'This was the slaying of the Minotaur, which put an end forever to the shameful tribute of seven youths and seven maidens which was exacted from the Athenians every nine years.'The gods, heroes and legends of Greek mythology and their Roman interpretations are as fascinating as they are instructive. They include the almighty Zeus and his many wives; heroic Perseus, slayer of the snake-headed Medusa; Helen of Troy, whose beauty caused a great war; Medea, driven mad by jealousy; and tragic Persephone, doomed to live half of each year in the Underworld, condemning the world above to winter.First published in 1880, this comprehensive collection is an early modern retelling of the characters and tales of ancient Greece and Rome; a popular account which offers an important insight into the ancient civilisations that it evokes, and forms a basis for our understanding of the classical world.

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E. M. Berens was a classical scholar and author who wrote several books exploring the mythology and oral traditions of ancient civilisations. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome is his seminal work and was published in 1894.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'This was the slaying of the Minotaur, which put an end forever to the shameful tribute of seven youths and seven maidens which was exacted from the Athenians every nine years.' The gods, heroes and legends of Greek mythology and their Roman interpretations are as fascinating as they are instructive. They include the almighty Zeus and his many wives; heroic Perseus, slayer of the snake-headed Medusa; Helen of Troy, whose beauty caused a great war; Medea, driven mad by jealousy; and tragic Persephone, doomed to live half of each year in the Underworld, condemning the world above to winter. First published in 1880, this comprehensive collection is an early modern retelling of the characters and tales of ancient Greece and Rome; a popular account which offers an important insight into the ancient civilisations that it evokes, and forms a basis for our understanding of the classical world.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'This was the slaying of the Minotaur, which put an end forever to the shameful tribute of seven youths and seven maidens which was exacted from the Athenians every nine years.' The gods, heroes and legends of Greek mythology and their Roman interpretations are as fascinating as they are instructive. They include the almighty Zeus and his many wives; heroic Perseus, slayer of the snake-headed Medusa; Helen of Troy, whose beauty caused a great war; Medea, driven mad by jealousy; and tragic Persephone, doomed to live half of each year in the Underworld, condemning the world above to winter. First published in 1880, this comprehensive collection is an early modern retelling of the characters and tales of ancient Greece and Rome; a popular account which offers an important insight into the ancient civilisations that it evokes, and forms a basis for our understanding of the classical world. Gold title Competition: The War Of The Worlds (Collins Classics); Peter Pan (Collins Classics); Paradise Lost And Paradise Regained (Collins Classics); Around The World In Eighty Days (Pilgrim Classics Annotated); The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow And Other Stories (Collins Classics). H. G. Wells;J.M. Barrie; John Milton; Jules Verne; Washington Irving;

Details ISBN0008180555 Author E.M. Berens Pages 304 Series Collins Classics Year 2016 ISBN-10 0008180555 ISBN-13 9780008180553 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 292.13 Media Book Language English Publication Date 2016-09-22 UK Release Date 2016-09-22 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008180560 Audience General AU Release Date 2016-09-18 NZ Release Date 2016-09-25 Imprint William Collins We've got this

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