Mythos Illustrated
By (Author) Stephen Fry
Penguin Books Ltd
Michael Joseph Ltd
7th November 2023
19th October 2023
Illustrated edition
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Ancient Greek religion and mythology
Classic and pre-20th century poetry
741.5
Hardback
464
Width 197mm, Height 254mm, Spine 42mm
1555g
The myths we all love from Stephen Fry's bestselling Mythos now return in a brand new and achingly beautiful illustrated edition The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists from Shakespeare to Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. These beautiful illustrations will mesmerise and enthral you- you'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the ferocious Artemis. Spellbinding, informative and moving, Stephen Fry's Mythos Illustrated perfectly captures these stories for the modern age - in all their rich and deeply human relevance.
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.