Description
| Product ID: | 9781529093346 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses |
| Authors: | Author: Jean Menzies |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Anthologies: general, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Anthologies (non-poetry), Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Ancient World, Ancient Greece, BCE to c 500 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Stories of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses woven together with an expert commentary from classicist and author Jean Menzies. <p>The stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and wonderfully strange; their lives intertwine with mortals and their behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged.<br><br><i>Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses </i>is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.<br><br>Classicist and author Jean Menzies captures the magic of Greek myths by drawing on a wide variety of vivid retellings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, which bring to life the stories of Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Pandora and many more. Coupled with her own entertaining commentary, this is the perfect book for learning about the world of the Greek deities and a treat for all fans of Greek mythology.<br><br>Discover even more mythology with <i>Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines </i>edited by Jean Menzies.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-25 |
