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Classical Mythology
Tales of Ancient Greece and Rome
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Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, featuring classic full-colour illustrations. The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne....
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Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, featuring classic full-colour illustrations, vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, featuring classic full-colour illustrations.
The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discover how Theseus defeated the Minotaur, why the witch Circe turned the men into swine, and more in this compendium of epic tales.
This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, featuring enchanting Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau illustrations in full-colour by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others.
Stories include:
- Echo and Narcissus
- Juno and her rivals
- Pygmalion
- Cupid and Psyche
- The Gorgon's Head
- Cadmus and the Dragon's Teeth
- The Pomegranate Seeds
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398845886
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 November 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Arcturus
Illustration: Hardback with jacket
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Walter Crane
- Illustrated by John William Waterhouse
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 183.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 845g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), the famed American author of The Scarlet Letter, is credited with the 19th century resurgence in children's interest in mythology and fairytales. A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys and the Tanglewood Tales are the most famous examples of his work in retelling classic tales and myths.
Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was the author of Bulfinch's Mythology, which was the standard reference work on the subject for students and curious readers for over a century. In addition to this classic text, he wrote Age of Fable, another book intended to popularize mythology. Using Ovid and Virgil as his sources, he masterfully created a world that his audience could understand and visit in their imaginations.
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