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Sto caricando le informazioni... Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece (edizione 2018)di Stephen Fry (Autore)
Informazioni sull'operaMythos: The Greek Myths Retold di Stephen Fry (Author)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I am always looking for books on anything related to Greek Mythology. It has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager and I have always enjoyed how other authors take these myths and spin them. I had this one on my TBR for some time and decided now was the time to devour this book. And devoured said book I did. This book takes us on a guided tour of the Greek mythology of Titans and Gods. From the beginning with Chaos to the defeat of Kronos at the hands of his son, Zeus. To the lesser Gods and their duties to the reasons behind the changing seasons. All this is written and told with humor and story-weaving to draw the reader into the realm of the Gods and their sorted affairs, messy relationships, and overall bad behavior. Stephen Frey uses humor and storytelling is brilliant and fun. The reader is kept engaged with the world of Greek and Roman mythology throughout the book until the ending page. I found myself giggling with each page turned. I loved that the first book focuses mainly on the Gods because you don't find many Most stories featuring the Gods also have the heroes thus offering lesser tales and more shortened summaries of their messy and bad behaviors before diving in and offering a more thorough storytelling of the other heroes and villains of the Greek and Roman world. Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. This review refers to the edition illustrated by Jesús Sotés.Witty and intelligent and highly readable. Fry spends a good amount of time with the primordial deities, imbuing them with more personality than most authors bother with, and gives some of the less common variations on the more well-known myths. Jesús Sotés's illustrations are lush and vibrant, but I don't believe they're quite right for this book's humorous tone. I think that Sotés's (truly beautiful) work would be perfect for a lavish children's collection of myths. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Classical artwork inspired by the myths and learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriNessun genere Sistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)398.20938Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literature History, geographic treatment, biography Folklore of the ancient world Folklore of ancient GreeceClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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I think this is a great introduction to Greek mythology.
It gives you a basis without overwhelming you and is rather humorous- highly recommend the audio book. ( )