Gods and Mortals (e-bog) af Johnston, Sarah Iles
Johnston, Sarah Iles (forfatter)

Gods and Mortals e-bog

253,01 DKK (inkl. moms 316,26 DKK)
An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths&quote;This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths.&quote;-Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series&quote;Move over, Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston has hit the magical refresh button on Greek myths.&quote;-Maria Tatar, author of The Heroine with 1001 FacesGripping tales that ab...
E-bog 253,01 DKK
Forfattere Johnston, Sarah Iles (forfatter)
Udgivet 7 februar 2023
Længde 496 sider
Genrer Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780691239880
An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths"e;This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths."e;-Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series"e;Move over, Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston has hit the magical refresh button on Greek myths."e;-Maria Tatar, author of The Heroine with 1001 FacesGripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront what it means to be mortal in a world of powerful forces beyond human control. Little wonder that they continue to fascinate readers thousands of years after they were first told. Gods and Mortals is a major new telling of ancient Greek myths by one of the world's preeminent experts. In a fresh, vibrant, and compelling style that draws readers into the lives of the characters, Sarah Iles Johnston offers new narrations of all the best-known tales as well as others that are seldom told, taking readers on an enthralling journey from the origin of the cosmos to the aftermath of the Trojan War.Some of the mortals in these stories are cursed by the gods, while luckier ones are blessed with resourcefulness and resilience. Gods transform themselves into animals, humans, and shimmering gold to visit the earth in disguise-where they sometimes transform offending mortals into new forms, too: a wolf, a spider, a craggy rock. Other mortals-both women and men-use their wits and strength to conquer the monsters created by the gods-gorgons, dragons, harpies, fire-breathing bulls.Featuring captivating original illustrations by Tristan Johnston, Gods and Mortals highlights the rich connections between the different characters and stories, draws attention to the often-overlooked perspectives of female characters, and stays true both to the tales and to the world in which ancient people lived. The result is an engaging and entertaining new take on the Greek myths.