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Orpheus leading his beloved Eurydice back to life … Ulysses battling to resist the mesmerising Sirens’ song … The tragedy of the vengeful Medea …
The timeless stories of the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome are charged with passion and romance, magic and murder. Each one is brought to life beautifully in this lavishly illustrated edition of Thomas Bulfinch’s ‘The Age of Fable’ compiled by Bryan Holme. The narrative is clear and captivating, while the illustrations demonstrate the profound effect the myths had on the great artists of the West, via paintings and sculptures by masters from Botticelli to Picasso.
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52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
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All our familiar favourites and not-so-well-known characters feature in this super book. It is a very good all-rounder eg you can dip-in to it, keep as a valuable reference book as it provides lots of information for study of the Arts and/or the Classics. Highly readable style if you are just plain fascinated by the Ancients or reading purely for pleasure. Lots of accompanying artwork (varied media, black and white illustrations) bring characters alive - depictions date from BC through to contemporary interpretations.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This book is excellent for two reasons. First, it tells you pretty much all the Greek myths you are ever likely to need to know, at a really useful level - ie. it is very readable but not oversimplistic. Secondly, it illustrates the stories with reproductions of great pieces of art which were inspired by the stories which it tells (and since so much great art was thus inspired there has been plenty of wonderful stuff to chose from!).
As a learning experience for children, this makes it a simply wonderful resource: the tales are made accessible by the pictures, but at the same time, having the stories alongside provides a starting point for learning to read a work of art, and decode what is being shown.
This symbiosis is wonderful, and I confess that much as I love the more scholarly Graves approach, which provides you with all the linkages and alternative versions you could possibly want, this book has remained my favourite resource for brushing up on the myths ...
As a learning experience for children, this makes it a simply wonderful resource: the tales are made accessible by the pictures, but at the same time, having the stories alongside provides a starting point for learning to read a work of art, and decode what is being shown.
This symbiosis is wonderful, and I confess that much as I love the more scholarly Graves approach, which provides you with all the linkages and alternative versions you could possibly want, this book has remained my favourite resource for brushing up on the myths ...
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I love this book, it is a very quick reference book for anyone interested in Greek mythology. Delivered within two days. Very pleased with the service.
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