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. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.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
CONTRIBUTORS: Jean Menzies
EAN: 9781529093346
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 0 g
HEIGHT: 150 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
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GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology
WIDTH: 93 cm
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Book Themes:
Ancient Greece, c 800 BCE to c 500 CE (Ancient and Classical period – Germany, Central and Eastern Europe), Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Anthologies: general, Ancient Greek religion and mythology
Jean Menzies holds a PhD in ancient history and is the prize-winning author of two children’s books, Greek Myths and Egyptian Myths for Dorling Kindersley. She also publishes fantasy fiction under the name Jean Z. Menzies. A classics enthusiast through and through, Jean produces the podcast That’s Ancient History, which explores antiquity, from its history to its place in today’s world, and she hosts her long-running YouTube channel Bookish Thoughts.
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