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Greek Mythology: A Traveller's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy
David Stuttard and Lis Watkins
Rs. 1,983.00
The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific settings: Thebes dominates the tragedy of Oedipus; Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and Electra; Knossos boasts the scene of Theseus’ slaying of the Minotaur; Tiryns was w
here Heracles set out from on each of his twelve labours. Here, the reader is taken on a tour of 22 destinations in Greece and Turkey, from Mount Olympus to Homer’s Hades, recounting the tales from Greek mythology and the history associated with each, evoking their atmosphere and highlighting features that visitors can still see today. Drawing on a wide range of Classical sources, with quotations newly translated by the author and freshly illustrated with specially commissioned drawings, this book is both a useful visitor’s guide to famous sites connected with Greek mythology and an enthralling imaginative journey for the armchair traveller.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
ISBN
9780500518328
Binding
Hardback
Page Extent
272
Weight (kg)
0.48
Height (in)
8.5
Width (in)
5.31
Subject
History
, Ancient History & Archaeology
Published Date
28
/ 03
/ 2016
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