The Greek Myths by Robin Waterfield
A highly readable and beautifully illustrated re-telling of the most famous stories from Greek mythology.
'A vivid tapestry of the most unforgettable stories in all human history' How It Works* How It Works *
'a good introduction to the stories, showing how they can transcend origins and cultural contexts within which they arose and remained open to an array of interpretations' TLS. * TLS *
'a good introduction to the stories, showing how they can transcend origins and cultural contexts within which they arose and remained open to an array of interpretations' TLS. * TLS *
Robin Waterfield is an internationally acclaimed scholar and author, whose publications range from abstruse academic articles to children's fiction. He has worked as a lecturer, editor and publisher before taking up writing full time. He has about forty books to his credit, with most of his later work cantering on academic works aimed at intelligent lay readers. His most recent books are Xenophon's Retreat: Greece, Persia and the End of the Golden Age (Faber; Harvard) and Why Socrates Died (Faber; Norton; McLeland & Stewart).
Kathryn Waterfield (Dunathan) is a writer specializing in Greek history. Formerly with the University of South Florida and the Tampa Museum of Art, she now makes her home with husband, classicist Robin Waterfield, in the remote southern Peloponnese in Greece. The Greek Myths is the Waterfields' first collaboration.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857382887 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857382888 |
| Title | The Greek Myths |
| Author | Robin Waterfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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