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Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece - (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Gustav Schwab (Paperback)

Name: Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece - (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) by Gustav Schwab (Paperback)
Brand: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SKU: 86203029
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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.
About the Author: GUSTAV SCHWAB (1792-1850) was a German writer, educator, pastor, and publisher.
768 Pages
Social Science, Folklore & Mythology
Series Name: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

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Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

"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

About the Author

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 Tübingen. Schwab's collection of myths and legends of classical antiquity was published in 1838 and was widely used in German schools.

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x 1.58 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.82 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 768

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology

Series Title: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Format: Paperback

Author: Gustav Schwab

Language: English

Street Date: October 9, 2001

TCIN: 86203029

UPC: 9780375714467

Item Number (DPCI): 247-28-7113

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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