The first anthology ever to present the entire range of ancient
Greek and Roman stories--from myths and fairy tales to jokes
Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly
change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the
permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers,
a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh--these are
just some of the colorful characters who feature in the
unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their
daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of
popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond,
mythology--from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost
stories, urban legends, and jokes. This unique anthology presents
the largest collection of these tales ever assembled. Featuring
nearly four hundred stories in authoritative and highly readable
translations, this is the first book to offer a representative
selection of the entire range of traditional classical
storytelling. Set mostly in the world of humans, not gods, these
stories focus on figures such as lovers, tricksters, philosophers,
merchants, rulers, athletes, artists, and soldiers. The narratives
range from the well-known--for example, Cupid and Psyche, Diogenes
and his lantern, and the tortoise and the hare--to lesser-known
tales that deserve wider attention. Entertaining and fascinating,
they offer a unique window into the fantasies, anxieties, humor,
and passions of the people who told them. Complete with beautiful
illustrations by Glynnis Fawkes, a comprehensive introduction,
notes, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology will delight general
readers as well as students of classics, fairy tales, and folklore.
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