Greek Myths & Tales by Richard Buxton

Greek Myths & Tales by Richard Buxton

A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement thats hard to beat. These tales of love, courage and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives.

Richard Buxton (foreword) is Emeritus Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the University of Bristol. His scholarly interests centre on ancient Greek literature and myth. Among his many books are Imaginary Greece (Cambridge University Press; translated into 5 languages), The Complete World of Greek Mythology (Thames and Hudson; translated into 10 languages), Forms of Astonishment and Myths and Tragedies in their Ancient Greek Contexts (both Oxford University Press). From 2006–2012 he was President of the Foundation for the Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. He is fascinated by mythology, and takes every opportunity to convince others of the vital importance of stories and story-telling.

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ISBN 13	9781786648105
ISBN 10	1786648105
Title	Greek Myths & Tales
Author	Richard Buxton
Series	Gothic Fantasy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Flame Tree Publishing
Year published	2018-10-01
Number of pages	480
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