{"product_id":"greek-myths-9783836592512","title":"Greek Myths","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGreek myths are timeless classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a \u003cstrong\u003emirror to the human condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, embodying universal characteristics and emotions, like love, hatred, fortune, jealousy, revenge, hubris, greed, or bravery. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which \u003cstrong\u003eform the bedrock of our culture and literature today \u003c\/strong\u003eand remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition contains 21 of the \u003cstrong\u003emost famed episodes from the Trojan War\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003esubsequent wanderings of Odysseus\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his \u003cstrong\u003elong-awaited return to Ithaca\u003c\/strong\u003e. The texts are carefully compiled from the seminal work \u003cem\u003eSagen des klassischen Altertums\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece\u003c\/em\u003e) by \u003cstrong\u003eGustav Schwab\u003c\/strong\u003e, and strikingly illustrated by 15 artists, among them outstanding representatives of the \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Age of Book Illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eArts and Crafts Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Walter Crane, William Russell Flint, Newell Convers Wyeth, and Virginia Frances Sterrett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese illustrations are complemented by \u003cstrong\u003escene-setting vignettes for each story\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003egenealogical tree\u003c\/strong\u003e of Greek gods and goddesses by \u003cstrong\u003eClifford Harper\u003c\/strong\u003e. Placing the tales in a historical context, the book contains an introduction by \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Michael Siebler\u003c\/strong\u003e and is rounded off with an \u003cstrong\u003eextensive glossary \u003c\/strong\u003eof the most important protagonists in the Greek myths. The heroism, tragedy, and theater of Greek mythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, \u003cstrong\u003eawakening the gods and heroes to new life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644273791250,"sku":"9783836592512","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d0956567-b5c3-4363-a6e0-45fd059f0d59.jpg?v=1733105628","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/greek-myths-9783836592512","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}