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"[A] superb retelling. . . . Nuanced, sympathetic and deeply moving."---Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"Sarah Iles Johnston brings exceptional verve and scholarship to Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers, a comprehensive volume. . . . [Johnston] restores the lustiness of tales that other writers have made bloodless. . . . Armchair enthusiasts may find some surprises."---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal
"[The] gods make Game of Thrones look like a pastoral idyll…this book is a delight and a ‘must have.’"---Roger Barnes, Classics for All
"[Gods and Mortals] can almost be read as a novel…if you’re at all interested in the Greek myths and why they are still relevant to us in our modern world, you’ll want one on your bookshelf that you can keep and dip into over and again."---Terry Potter, The Letterpress Project
"Lively, engaging, and well researched." * Choice Reviews *
"Enjoyable."---Kathleen Fleming, Journal of Folklore Research Review

Gods and Mortals

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 7 February 2023
      ISBN-13 9780691199207
      978-0691199207
      ISBN-10 0691199205
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      Myths & Legends ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "[A] superb retelling. . . . Nuanced, sympathetic and deeply moving."---Michael Dirda, Washington Post
      "Sarah Iles Johnston brings exceptional verve and scholarship to Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers, a comprehensive volume. . . . [Johnston] restores the lustiness of tales that other writers have made bloodless. . . . Armchair enthusiasts may find some surprises."---Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal
      "[The] gods make Game of Thrones look like a pastoral idyll…this book is a delight and a ‘must have.’"---Roger Barnes, Classics for All
      "[Gods and Mortals] can almost be read as a novel…if you’re at all interested in the Greek myths and why they are still relevant to us in our modern world, you’ll want one on your bookshelf that you can keep and dip into over and again."---Terry Potter, The Letterpress Project
      "Lively, engaging, and well researched." * Choice Reviews *
      "Enjoyable."---Kathleen Fleming, Journal of Folklore Research Review

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