Menzies, Jean

Greek Myths: Heroes and Heroines (Macmillan Collector's Library)

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ISBN 13:: 9781529093360
author:: Menzies, Jean
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Macmillan Collector's Library
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 15 x 9.4 x 2.5 centimetres (0.16
Genre:: Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Folklore & Mythology,
Condition:: New
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£10.39

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Discover the timeless stories of ancient Greece in this beautifully bound edition. Macmillan Collector's Library presents a series of pocket-sized gift editions of beloved classic titles, featuring real cloth binding, high-quality paper, and elegant touches like ribbon markers and gilt edges.

This collection brings together eleven retellings of famous Greek Myths from the late 19th and early twentieth centuries. Classicist and writer Jean Menzies has curated a lively volume of stories that showcase the interplay between mortals and their gods in tales of love, betrayal, infatuation, and punishment.

Each story has been chosen for its clarity and vivacity, offering an enlightening glimpse into Western culture's enduring fascination with Greek Mythology. With contributions from writers such as Andrew Lang, Jean Lang, Thomas Bullfinch, and H A Guerber, this book is a treat for fans of the subject.

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