This two-volume work is both a valuable reference book and a magical point of entry into the minds of those who lived so many centuries ago. Each story is accompanied by Graves’ interpretation of the origins and deeper meaning of the story, giving a reader an unparalleled insight into the customs and development of the Greek world. Drawing on his experience as a novelist and poet, Graves tells the fantastic stories of Ancient Greece in a style that is both absorbing and easy for the general reader to understand. The Greek Myths is the culmination of years of research and careful observation, however what makes this collection extraordinary is the imaginative and poetic style of the retelling. Demeter mourning her daughter Persephone, Icarus flying too close to the sun, Theseus and the Minotaur … all are captured here with the author’s characteristic erudition and flair. In this much-loved collection, poet and scholar Robert Graves retells the immortal stories of the Greek myths. For a full appreciation of literature or visual art, knowledge of the Greek myths is crucial.
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