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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD – OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS – IN STEPHEN FRY’S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS
‘A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased’ Times
Discover Stephen Fry’s magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .
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No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.
In Stephen Fry’s vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.
Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age – in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.
If you’re enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you’ll love Fry’s latest book TROY, an exceptional retelling of our greatest story . . .
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NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY AND DEBBIE WISEMAN’S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY’S THRILLING RETELLINGS
‘A head-spinning marathon of legends’ Guardian
‘An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry – his myths are definitely a hit’ Evening Standard
‘An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry’ Daily Mail
‘A rollicking good read’ Independent
SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
From the Publisher
Mythos
No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly and brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. They are like us, only more so – their actions and adventures scrawled across the heavens above.
From the birth of the universe to the creation of humankind, Stephen Fry – who fell in love with these stories as a child – retells these myths for our tragic, comic, fateful age. Witness Athena born from the cracking open of Zeus’s great head and follow Persephone down into the dark realm of Hades. Experience the terrible and endless fate of Prometheus after his betrayal of Zeus and shiver as Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.
The Greek gods are the best and worst of us, and in Stephen Fry’s hands they tell us who we are. Mythos – smart, funny, and above all great fun – is the retelling we deserve by a man who has been entertaining the nation for over four decades.
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‘Stephen Fry has a delightful way of bringing the Greek Myths to life and unravelling their complexity’ ‘Mythic and epic, inspirational and cautionary, funny and tragic’ ‘Wonderfully crafted: clear, concise, entertaining’ – ‘Stephen’s writing is superb and the illustrations are beautiful’
ASIN : B071CN6W7T
Publisher : Penguin; 1st edition (2 Nov. 2017)
Language : English
File size : 27150 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 415 pages
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Customers find the book really informative on the Greek myths, covering etymology, linguistics, and genealogy. They also describe the book as entertaining, funny, charming, and intelligent. Readers describe the reading experience as delightful and clever. They mention the writing style as captivating, accessible, and helpful.
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