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Title	:	The Greek Myths
Author	:	Robert Graves
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Combined Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 782 pages
Published	:	1992 by Penguin Books (first published 1955)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Mythology. Classics. Nonfiction. History. Reference

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Combines in a single volume the complete text of the definitive two-volume classic, citing all the ancient myths. For a full appreciation of literature or visual art, knowledge of the Greek myths is crucial. In this much-loved collection, poet and scholar Robert Graves retells the immortal stories of the Greek myths. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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Original Title:	The Greek Myths
ISBN:	0140171991 (ISBN13: 9780140171990)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Oedipus, Artemis (Goddess), Demeter (Goddess), Theseus (mythology), Ajax (Greek hero), Odysseus, Penelope (wife of Odysseus), Helen of Troy, Menelaus, Paris, Hector of Troy, Achilles (Greek hero), Pandora (mythology), Orestes, Zeus (God), Dionysus (mythology), Ares (god), Eris, Perseus, Prometheus (mythology), Athena (Greek goddess), Hera, Atlas, Persephone (Goddess), Hades, Hephaestus, Eros, Eurydice, Orpheus, Medusa, Aeneas, Osiris, Asclepius, Electra, Poseidon (God), Medea of Colchis, Chiron, Sarpedon (king of Lycia), Priam, Daedalus, Thoth, Arachne (mythology), Erinyes, Cassandra (of Troy), Ganymede (mythology), Boreas, Cadmus (mythology), Europa, Hermaphroditus, Ixion, Leto (mythology), Minos, Narcissus, Niobe (mythology), Pan (Greek), Pegasus, Scylla, Tiresias, Hermes, Silenus, Rhea (Greek), Heracles, Cerberus, Aphrodite, Creon, Iris (Greek), Minotaur, Sisyphus, Hydra of Lerna, Cronos (Greek), Hestia (Goddess), Atropos (mythology), Gaia (Greek), Antiope (mythology), Hecate (mythology), Apollo (Greek god), Clytemnestra (wife of Agamemnon), Pygmalion (Greek), Uranus (Greek), Oceanus (Greek), Charon (mythology), Sphinx (Greek mythology), Hyperion (mythology), Selene (mythology), Eos (mythology), Helius (mythology), Styx (Goddess), Icarus (mythology), Thetis (mythology), Galatea (mythology), Echo (mythology), Tantalus, Adonis (mythology), Myrrha, Euterpe (mythology), Ariadne (mythology), Priapus, Procrustes (mythology), Agamemnon
Setting:	Greece

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NB: This is not the original, heavily annotated two-volume work but an illustrated edition, condensed by one John Buchanan-Brown. It is an informative dash through the major Greek myths. The condensation from two thick volumes into one sparse, illustrated book dashes any hope of narrative flow, of course, but the crucial facts are here for the reader. The epic of Heracles and the saga of the house of Atreus (Agamemnon, Orestes) are explored in detail. The myths are also refreshingly not

This is one of the gems I discovered, and purchased for a pittance, during my professional college days (1980-85).The old "Current Books" bookshop was an institution in Thrissur. It was located in a very old building, with rows and rows of shelves and books arranged in no particular order. There were rooms leading to rooms leading to rooms, dark and musty rooms filled with the wonderful smell of old books. An ideal place to spend a Saturday afternoon, digging through the piles and piles of

Alright I actually like this book a lot because unlike Bulfinch's Mythology, this book delivers what you're looking for. It actually has the Greek Myths in a style that is understandable and for entertainment purposes. You'll get the whole stories here and they are easy to read!

There are several pros and cons to this book. Pros: Its very comprehensive in that it covers just about all the Greek mythology.Cons: Its very focused towards the academic. Each myth is told a break neck speed with a bare bones of story followed by a list or sources and then a list of how the myth came to be with interpretations of historical events/persons basically and entomology. This would be an invaluable tool to an academic but as some one who only wanted to read and enjoy the stories I

First a quibble. If the chimaera is a goat with the head of a lion and the body of a snake, what exactly is the goaty bit - the legs? The tail? In which case why not say that it is a snake with the head of a lion and the legs of a goat? The myths themselves are chimeric and confused. Multiple sources create regular confusion as to persons, places and fates.Graves retelling of the myths effectively consists of two books merged together. The first is a readable narration of the myths in the style

A very interesting look at the Greek myths and comparative mythology. It makes a fine reference for interpreting mythology with somewhat of a historical perspective and giving a view of influences upon Greek myth. It suffers a bit from Graves's own prejudices and 'goddess' oriented beliefs, but overall it is a small flaw. I am in process of re-reading and adding notes for my own future reference. Graves's style is easy to read and enjoyable.

When this edition says it's the complete and definitive edition of the Greek Myths it truly means it!! Well worth the hefty price tag and a book I will be consulting over and over and over again.