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Greek Myths - A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili (Hardcover)
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Greek Myths - A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R561
Discovery Miles 5 610
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Charlotte Higgins reinterprets some of the most enduring stories of
all time in this beautifully produced, spellbinding new collection,
featuring original artworks by Chris Ofili. Here are myths of the
creation, of Heracles and Theseus and Perseus, the Trojan war and
its origins and aftermaths, tales of Thebes and Argos and Athens.
There are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic,
destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures,
resourceful witches and the origins of birds and animals. This is a
world of extremes, and one that resonates deeply with our own:
mysterious diseases devastate cities; environmental disasters tear
lives apart; women habitually suffer violence at the hands of men.
Unlike in many previous collected myths, female characters take
centre stage - Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave
these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte
Higgins's thrilling new interpretation, their tales combine to form
a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling, and a magnificent work
of scholarship and imagination. 'Startlingly fresh... This
excellent book should delight many generations of story lovers to
come.' Guardian
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