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Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece: Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance
by W. H. D. Rouse
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0451527909
- ISBN 13
- 9780451527905
- Seller
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NAL Trade. Used - Like New. 2001. Paperback. Small remainder mark. Fine.
Synopsis
The Adventures that Shaped the Western World First published in 1934, Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece has become one of the most popular, enduring--and captivating--retellings of the ancient myths for modern readers. Recognizing the sheer entertainment value of these timeless adventures, world renowned classical scholar W.H.D. Rouse delighted his students at the Perse School in Cambridge, England, with a conversational style and childlike wonder that made the legends come alive--a rare storytelling gift that continues to engage young and old alike. Many of the characters in this book are familiar to us--Helen of Troy, Icarus, Zeus, Athena, to name just a few--but rarely have their stories of war and adventure, bravery and romance, been so simply and thrillingly told. From the strong-arm heroics of Heracles, to the trickery of the Trojan Horse, from the seductions of Circe the sorceress, to the terrors of the Cyclops and Minotaur, these legends have outlived the culture that bore them. But while the ancient Greeks may be long gone, their fables and morals, their heroes and heroines, live on today…
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Details
- Bookseller
- Powell's Bookstores Chicago
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- C41395
- Title
- Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece: Mythology's Great Tales of Valor and Romance
- Author
- W. H. D. Rouse
- Book Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0451527909
- ISBN 13
- 9780451527905
- Publisher
- NAL Trade
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2001-03-01
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About the Seller
Powell's Bookstores Chicago
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Chicago, Illinois
About Powell's Bookstores Chicago
Used, rare and out-of-print titles, specializing in academic and scholarly books. Independent bookstores in Chicago since 1970
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