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The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves''s classic retelling of the Greek myths

''Icarus disobeyed his father''s instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...''

These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus''s journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story.

Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature.

The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.



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The Greek Myths

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 28 September 2017
      ISBN-13 9780241982358
      978-0241982358
      ISBN-10 0241982359
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      Fiction Non Fiction Politics, Philosophy & Society Folklore studies / Study of myth Ancient Greek religion and mythology

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves''s classic retelling of the Greek myths

      ''Icarus disobeyed his father''s instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...''

      These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus''s journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story.

      Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature.

      The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.



      Trade Review
      Among the most generous, self-willed, unseemly and brilliant writers of our century * New York Times *

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