Classical Mythology

Name: Classical Mythology
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SKU: 9781398845886
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Tales of Ancient Greece and Rome

By Nathaniel Hawthorne and Thomas Bulfinch

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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... Read More

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Classical Mythology

$49⁹⁹

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.

Description

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

Collections

Nathaniel Hawthorne Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Thomas Bulfinch

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.