Greek Myths and Legends: Tales of the Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece

(Hardback)

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Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, presented with gold cover embossing and sprayed edges.

Curated by Emilie K. Baker, the stories in this collection are drawn from a deep well of mythology, bringing the adventures and trials of characters like Perseus, Hercules, and Romulus to new generations. The collection is presented with an accessible prose style, which serves as an inviting gateway to the classical gods, their pantheon of gods and heroes, and their rich array of narratives that have inspired countless adaptations throughout millennia.

Includes:
The Story of Pandora
Hades and the Underworld
Poseidon and the Sea-Gods
Pan and the Nymphs
The Love of Apollo
The Calydonian Hunt
Oedipus

This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any mythology lover.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges.

Author Bio

Emilie K. Baker (1873-1951) was the author and curator of a number of collections of classical myths and legends including Tales from Ancient Greece and Rome and Tales from the Northland.