{"product_id":"mythos-9781405934138","title":"Mythos","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour. \u003cb\u003eThe Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. It is joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy threaded through so much of the tapestry of contemporary Greece\u003c\/b\u003e * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he]\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist'\u003c\/b\u003e -- AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMythos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that\u003c\/b\u003e * The Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read\u003c\/b\u003e * The Independent *\u003cbr\u003eFry \u003cb\u003ereimagines\u003c\/b\u003e the Greek myths with \u003cb\u003ewit, warmth and humanity\u003c\/b\u003e, bringing them into the \u003cb\u003emodern age\u003c\/b\u003e. A welcome addition to any bookshelf * Book Bag *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMythos\u003c\/i\u003e is Stephen's \u003cb\u003evivid retelling\u003c\/b\u003e of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he \u003cb\u003ereimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world.\u003c\/b\u003e * Express and Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Greek myths with elegance \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, \u003ci\u003eMythos \u003c\/i\u003eis brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Richard North Patterson * - *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm \u003c\/b\u003e * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm \u003c\/b\u003e * The Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eFry takes us from \u003cb\u003eZeus to Athena with humour. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Greek\u003cb\u003e gods of the past become relatable as \u003c\/b\u003epop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. \u003cb\u003eJoyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFresh revivals of the myths of ancient Greece. In his own imitable style, Fry takes an erudite look at the doings of gods, goddesses, kings, queens and ordinary mortals\u003c\/b\u003e * The Bay *\u003cbr\u003eI quite like \u003ci\u003eMythos\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Fry's book on the Greek myths - \u003cb\u003ehe makes them amusing. I like people that illuminate the past \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewith humour\u003c\/b\u003e -- Jools Holland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMythos\u003c\/i\u003e has the gripping nature that one would hope for from a modern blockbuster.\u003c\/b\u003e Filled with a \u003cb\u003esharp and delightful sense of humour, Stephen Fry's many witticisms\u003c\/b\u003e making it an even more enjoyable read.\u003cb\u003e I would recommend it for so many reasons\u003c\/b\u003e * The National *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant . . . Stephen Fry's writing style makes it appealing to all. There's something for everyone\u003c\/b\u003e * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReimagines the lives of ancient Greek gods and goddesses through a humorous lens, using casual language and making valuable comparisons to modern characters or events. It's also just really, really funny\u003c\/b\u003e * American Express Essentials *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738975744343,"sku":"9781405934138","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405934138.jpg?v=1720050753","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mythos-9781405934138","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}