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Arcadian Nights
Gods, Heroes and Monsters from Greek Myth – from the winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction
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Gripping, spirited and sometimes grisly, Spurling's fresh interpretations of these timeless tales bring both their heroes and their context vividly to life, reanimating Apollo, Herakles, Theseus, Perseus and Agamemnon.
Dazzling reimaginings of the stories of Apollo, Herakles, Theseus, Perseus and Agamemnon
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Ancient as they are, the Greek myths still resonate at the core of our literature and culture, and may well reveal more about human nature and the world we have created than we like to believe.
From the garden of his house in the Peloponnese overlooking the gulf of Argos, award-winning playwright and novelist John Spurling draws on a lifetime's engagement with the classics and with Greek culture to reanimate the characters of Apollo, Herakles, Theseus, Perseus and Agamemnon, along with the gods, demi-gods, monsters and mortals who shaped their destinies.
Gripping, spirited and sometimes grisly, Spurling's fresh interpretations of these timeless tales bring both their heroes and their context vividly to life.
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Arcadian Nights by John Spurling is praised for its engaging storytelling and masterful reinterpretation of Greek myths. It's noted for seamlessly blending personal and historical elements, capturing the complexities of human nature. The book is described as both fun and enlightening, appealing to classicists and general readers alike, and is lauded for making ancient tales feel fresh and compelling.
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ISBN: 9780715654583
Publisher: Duckworth Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 May 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Duckworth
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
John Spurling is an award-winning historical novelist and playwright whose plays have been performed on TV, radio and stage, including at the National Theatre. Among his novels are The Ten Thousand Things, which was highly acclaimed and won the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, A Mirror for Monkeys, and his first volumes of retellings of Greek myths, Arcadian Nights and Arcadian Days. He has reviewed for a range of newspapers, magazines and BBC radio, and was for twelve years the art critic of the New Statesman. He lives in London and formerly in Arcadia, Greece, and is married to the biographer Hilary Spurling.
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