Interesting mythology. Legends of Ancient Greece

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Interesting mythology. Legends of Ancient Greece

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"Entertaining Mythology" by Gasparov continues the story about ancient culture, which he began in the book "Entertaining Greece". For many, this publication was the first guide to Hellas. However, it deals mainly with the history and life of the ancient Greeks, while the story of the myths and legends that occupied an important place in their lives was left out of the narrative. This topic required a separate book.
Mikhail Gasparov had a rare talent, without missing anything important, to translate a complex and completely different from our ancient Greek culture into the language of modernity, which would be understandable and fascinating for readers of all ages. The fragments of the mythological tradition extracted by him from many ancient sources add up to exciting stories about the omnipotent Zeus and the rampant Dionysus; about the first people who received fire from Prometheus; about brave heroes - conquerors of monsters, such as Hercules, Perseus and Theseus; about the epic battles of the Trojan and Theban wars and the tragic return of the Achaeans to their homeland. These stories about people and gods will be read with great enthusiasm by children and adults with nostalgic pleasure. The publication is richly illustrated with photographs of preserved sculptures, objects of temple architecture, vases depicting mythological scenes, as well as household items and religious worship, which will allow the reader to look at how the Greeks themselves understood and embodied the images of their gods and heroes.

Barcode: 9785907488274 SKU: 70171955 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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