Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece

(Paperback)

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From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer. Introduction by Werner Jaeger With black-and-white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

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A superb volume, the keystone for any home library.
The New Yorker

A book to be grateful for. . . . Schwab retells the legends of ancient Greece with splendid vigor and charm.
Commonweal

Author Bio

GUSTAV SCHWAB (1792-1850) was a German writer, educator, pastor, and publisher. Born in Stuttgart, he studied philology, philosophy, and theology at the University of T bingen. Schwab's collection of myths and legends of classical antiquity was published in 1838 and was widely used in German schools.