{"product_id":"greek-myths","title":"Greek Myths","description":"DESCRIPTION : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Greek myths are \u003cstrong\u003etimeless classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying \u003cstrong\u003euniversal characteristics and truths\u003c\/strong\u003e – whether it be the courage of \u003cstrong\u003ePerseus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the greed of \u003cstrong\u003eMidas\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vaulting ambition of \u003cstrong\u003eIcarus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vengeance of \u003cstrong\u003eMedea\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the hubris of \u003cstrong\u003eNiobe\u003c\/strong\u003e. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which form the \u003cstrong\u003ebedrock of our culture and literature\u003c\/strong\u003e today and remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This edition contains \u003cstrong\u003e47 tales\u003c\/strong\u003e based on the most famous episodes in Greek mythology, from \u003cstrong\u003ePrometheus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eArgonauts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eTheseus\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003eTrojan War\u003c\/strong\u003e and Homer’s \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The individual texts are selected 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 (1792–1850), and strikingly illustrated by 29 artists, among them outstanding representatives of the Golden Age of Book Illustration and the Arts and Crafts Movement, including \u003cstrong\u003eWalter Crane\u003c\/strong\u003e (1845–1915),\u003cstrong\u003e Arthur Rackham\u003c\/strong\u003e (1867–1939), \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Russell Flint \u003c\/strong\u003e(1880–1969), and \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Frances Sterrett \u003c\/strong\u003e(1900–1930).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These illustrations are complemented by scene-setting vignettes for each story and a genealogical tree of Greek gods and goddesses by \u003cstrong\u003eClifford Harper\u003c\/strong\u003e, commissioned especially for this volume. Placing the tales in context, the book contains a historical introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is rounded off with \u003cstrong\u003ebiographies of all featured artists\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as an \u003cstrong\u003eextensive glossary\u003c\/strong\u003e of ancient Greece’s most famous protagonists. The \u003cstrong\u003eheroism, tragedy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cstrong\u003e theater\u003c\/strong\u003e of Greek mythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, awakening the gods and heroes to new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS : \u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eISBN : 9783836584722 \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eBY (AUTHOR) Schwab, Gustav, EDITED BY Siebler, Michael \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLISHER : Taschen GmbH  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLICATION DATE : October 15, 2021 \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : Germany \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIMPRINT : Taschen GmbH \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLANGUAGE : English \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE : General \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePRODUCT FORM : Hardback \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003eDIMENSION : 256 mm x 205 mm \u003cbr\u003eWEIGHT : 1358 g \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT CATEGORY :\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Philosophy-Religion\"\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Religion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Society-Social-Sciences\"\u003eSociety \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/The-Arts\"\u003eThe Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Schwab, Gustav","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50256805855509,"sku":"9783836584722","price":400.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/7087\/3174\/files\/9783836584722.jpg?v=1791957171","url":"https:\/\/bookazine.com.hk\/products\/greek-myths","provider":"Bookazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}