Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library) download epub
by Gustav Schwab
This translation of Gustav Schwab's epic anthology is without a doubt one of the best, if not THE best, books on. .With well over 700 pages the book also acts as a partial encyclopedia for the gods and heroes of ancient Greece
This translation of Gustav Schwab's epic anthology is without a doubt one of the best, if not THE best, books on Greek mythology. Not only does the author explain the myths, he brings them back to life and breathes fresh life back into these ancient fables. With well over 700 pages the book also acts as a partial encyclopedia for the gods and heroes of ancient Greece. Virtually every figure in ancient Greece is listed in the back of the book with a brief description of what their mainly known for along with the pages of the book in which they appear. After reading G&H for only a short amount of time you'll realized how complex many of the classic heroes are.
Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library. Gods and Heroes is part of the Pantheon series which I found through The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland. 28 books - 58 voters. Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece is a translation of Gustav Schwab's Sagen des Klassischen Altertums, a book that has been the canonical source for Greek legends for several generations of Germans.
American Indian Myths and Legends (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Richard . This translation of Gustav Schwab's epic anthology is without a doubt one of the best, if not THE best, books on Greek mythology.
This translation of Gustav Schwab's epic anthology is without a doubt one of the best, if not THE best, books on Greek mythology.
Description: From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. Here are Icarus flying too close to the sun, mighty Hercules, Achilles and that darn heel, the Trojans and their wooden horse, brave Perseus and beautiful Andromeda, wandering Odysseus and steadfast Penelope.
Publisher Pantheon Books released this series of fairy tales and folklore, now . Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece by.
Publisher Pantheon Books released this series of fairy tales and folklore, now going out of print. They are an excellent source for volumes of folklore from their respective cultures. A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Gustav Schwab.
At head of title: Gustav Schwab. Translation of: Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums.
inlibrary; printdisabled; ; china. At head of title: Gustav Schwab. Translated from the German text and its Greek sources by Olga Marx and Ernst Morwitz. Introduction by Werner Jaeger.
This book will give one a very good idea and sampling of Greek myths. Useful for getting a "taste" for the kinds of tales mostly known from the ancient Greeks. Yes even Judaism was to some extent slightly to moderately Hellenized, though more so diaspora Judaism than Palestinian).
These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth . Ah yes - the Greek Myths. GUSTAV SCHWAB (1792–1850) was a German writer, educator, pastor, and publisher.
Introduction by Werner JaegerWith black-and-white illustrations throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library. According to the introduction in this book, this is a book meant for reading, not accuracy Читать весь отзыв.
A book to be grateful fo.Schwab retells the legends of ancient Greece with splendid vigor and charm.
Schwab, Gustav Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece (The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library). ISBN 13: 9780375714467. A book to be grateful fo.
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ISBN: 0394734025
Category: Literature & Fiction
Subcategory: Mythology & Folk Tales
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon; English Language edition (August 12, 1977)
Pages: 768 pages
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