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The Greek Myths: The Complete And Definitive Edition Paperback – International Edition, June 21, 2011

by Robert Graves (Author)
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*The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths* 'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...' These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus's journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story. Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature. The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.
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  1. Print length
    784 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Penguin UK
  4. Publication date
    June 21, 2011
  5. Dimensions
    5.4 x 1.4 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780241952740
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0241952740
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Robert Graves was born in 1895 in Wimbledon. He went from school to the First World War, where he became a captain in the Royal Welch Fusiliers and was seriously wounded at the Battle of the Somme. He wrote his autobiography, Goodbye to All That, in 1929, and it was soon established as a modern classic. He died on 7 December 1985 in Majorca, his home since 1929.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0241952743
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin UK; Re-issue edition (June 21, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 784 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780241952740
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241952740
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.49 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 1.4 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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ROBERT GRAVES (1895-1985) was an English poet, translator, and novelist, one of the leading English men of letters in the twentieth century. He fought in World War I and won international acclaim in 1929 with the publication of his memoir of the First World War, Good-bye to All That. After the war, he was granted a classical scholarship at Oxford and subsequently went to Egypt as the first professor of English at the University of Cairo. He is most noted for his series of novels about the Roman emperor Claudius and his works on mythology, such as The White Goddess.

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Jesse Robertson
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Graves is brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021
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If you want a bedtime story book to read to your children, this may not be the most popular collection of Greek myths for that purpose. But if you have a curious mind and seek a deeper meaning about the stories that inspired and shaped the western world, Robert Graves can’t be beat.
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
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Robert Graves provides clear, well-researched, interesting comments and explanations of Greek mythology and the characters and intrigues involved in their lives and the lives they affected (and to some extent, still affect). More detailed than Hamiltion's text and more fully explained.
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April Bennett
4.0 out of 5 stars The only downside is that it took about 2-3 weeks to get here.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2019
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I love this book! It is amazing! The only downside is that it took about 2-3 weeks to get here.
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Abby Hazlett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource and book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019
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So detailed and informative! Even includes all the small roles that people either forget about or don’t even know about! Great for educational and recreational reading. A great resource for work.
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vasanti jayaswal
5.0 out of 5 stars A good reference source
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2019
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This book serves a good reference source for my family both young and old who are heavy into mythology.
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Jaime Bravo Sch.
5.0 out of 5 stars The comparison with other European and Near Eastern myths
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2018
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A very good complement to the understanding of the Greek myths.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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Very thick reading
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great edition!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
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Definitely comprehensive!
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butterfly
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2024
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This book shows the archetypal myths of the Greeks and how complicated they were.
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Fergus McClelland
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2024
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Hundreds of Greek myths and legends clearly set out. A wonderful intro to the masters of myth and legend
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AmDipti Patel
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India on January 21, 2024
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m skotnicka
1.0 out of 5 stars Bad quality paper and doesn't invite to read
Reviewed in Belgium on January 6, 2024
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As in the headline, once again I got tempted by a pretty cover but the quality of paper and print is very low and you just don't feel like want to read such a book. This is more personal, but I was also looking for a selection of the most popular myths, but this looked like a complex history/theory book.
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Ole Hansen
5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete overview I've found so far
Reviewed in Germany on October 14, 2022
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If you're interested in the details of greek mythology, in every aspect of the tales and where they come from, than this is the book for you. If you mostly aim for entertainment, than it is probably not.
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