Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals with this deluxe hardback treasury of classical mythology, beautifully presented with classic illustrations, patterned endpapers and gold gilded page edges.
From the legends of Hercules and the Titans, to tales of the underworld and the destruction of Troy, this elegant collection contains over 40 fascinating tales retold by a variety of expert storytellers. Readers can discover the classic legends behind famed heroes, clever sorcerers and dangerous deities, including Hades, Pandora, Ulysses, Oedipus, Theseus, Circe and Icarus, and why their enduring mythologies are still remembered today. These are beautifully illustrated with dramatic scenes from master artists of the 16th to the 19th century.
Includes:
Epimetheus and Pandora
The Quest of the Golden Fleece
Theseus and the Minotaur
The Wooden Horse
The Sack of Troy
Ulysses in Hades
Circe's Palace
The Story of Daedalus and Icarus
This luxurious edition features gilded page edges, a gold-embossed cover design, patterned endpapers and stunning classic illustrations, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any mythology lover.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.
| ISBN: | 9781398829923 |
| Publication date: | 15th November 2023 |
| Author: | Nathaniel Hawthorne |
| Publisher: | Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Series: | Arcturus Gilded Classics |
| Genres: |
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales Ancient Greek religion and mythology Roman religion and mythology |