From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retellingof c...From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology. The myths of Greece and Rome have never died out; in fact they are as popular today as ever. For thousands of years these myths have been...more
From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retellingof c...From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology. The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature....more
From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retellingof c...From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology.The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature....more
If you want a huge collection of the best mythsand discover captivating stori...If you want a huge collection of the best myths and discover captivating stories of gods goddesses monsters and mortals then keep reading... This book includes five captivating manuscripts: Greek Mythology: A Captivating Introduction to Greek Myths...more
From the same series as Abrams successful Saints and Angels comes Myths richly...From the same series as Abrams successful Saints and Angels comes Myths richly illustrated with representations of these celestial heralds from ancient murals and pottery to the paintings of Gustav Klimt and Odilon Redon. Author Lucia Impelluso has...more
CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condit...CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting /...more
My blood can cure death but it can also be the deadliest poison on Earth and t...My blood can cure death but it can also be the deadliest poison on Earth and the gods will try to kill me just for existing. Hades wants me to join him. Zeus is still bitter about an age-old prophecy that the dark gods the monsters of Tartarus will...more
An entrancing new telling of ancient Greekmyths This book is a triumph! . . ....An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths. --Alexander McCall Smith author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series Move over Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston...more
Building on the huge popularity of mythological retellings here is the story o...Building on the huge popularity of mythological retellings here is the story of the much misunderstood Medusa told through ancient and modern minds in a beautiful collectable edition. Variously described as a fiend a monster a charming seductress...more
Breathtakingly successful. --Michael Dirda Washington Post A bold and dynamic ...Breathtakingly successful. --Michael Dirda Washington Post A bold and dynamic retelling of five great male-female pairings from the Greek myths: Prometheus and Pandora Jason and Medea Oedipus and Antigone Achilles and Thetis and Odysseus and...more
In this enchanting retellingofGreek myth Jean-Pierre Vernant combines his de...In this enchanting retelling of Greek myth Jean-Pierre Vernant combines his deep knowledge of the subject with an original storytelling style. Beginning with the creation of Earth out of Chaos Vernant continues with the castration of Uranus the war...more
Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the mighty exploits of Zeus Odyss...Beautiful edition with a new introduction to the mighty exploits of Zeus Odysseus the twelve tasks of Heracles and the Titans highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable. Gorgeous Collector s Edition. From the birth of Zeus to...more
The mythsand stories of the godsand goddesses of the ancient world have a ti...The myths and stories of the gods and goddesses of the ancient world have a timeless appeal that captures the attention of generation after generation of children. Basher History: Mythology is an information-packed introduction to Greek/Roman Norse...more
Amodernretellingof the creation myths the legends of the birth and lives of...A modern retelling of the creation myths the legends of the birth and lives of the Olympians and the stories of Theseus Oedipus Heracles the Argonauts and the Trojan War.more
Hades king of the Underworld has his eyes on a potential bride--Persephone. Wh...Hades king of the Underworld has his eyes on a potential bride--Persephone. When he forces her to live with him Persephone s mother the goddess of nature is not happy. Soon Earth falls into ruin. In order to set things right the Greek gods and...more