Dionysus was often symbolized by the goat - which is a very effective, inquisitive and outgoing creature by nature. One is the prevalence of the worship of Dionysus the deity, rather than the two city leaders of the same name: one the son of the other. After this is a brief survey of a few aspects of the culture. There is a brief description of the famous writer Robert Graves. The edition used as the source for the production of this book summary is The Greek Myths Complete Edition, edited by Robert Graves.
It has been rigorously translated and carefully compiled. Slipcase is in mint condition except for a smudge mark on the back.This is a classic work designed to provide a thorough introduction to the pre-Christian religion of Greece. Matching burnt orange slip case with gilt titles. Quarter bound brown leather over illustrated boards gilt stamped borders and spine titles mapped endpapers. Published by The Folio Society, London, 2006, 15th Printing. Other specifications: The Greek Myths (2 Volumes), Graves, Robert. It has no missing or damaged pages, and no visible creasing. Notes: These books and their slipcover are in very good condition, besides a smudge mark on the back of the slipcase and some minor corner wear to the volumes. Theses classic volumes present a treasure trove of extraordinary tales!Ĭondition: Very good Folio Society edition.Ĭover image: For illustration purposes only. Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single, continuous narrative, while full commentaries, with cross-references, interpretations, variants and explanations, as well as a comprehensive index of names, make it equally valuable as a work of scholarly reference for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the gods, heroes and extraordinary events that provide the bedrock of Western literature. With a novelist’s skill and a poet’s eye, Graves draws on the entire canon of ancient literature, bringing together all the elements of every myth into one epic and unforgettable story. This deluxe two volume edition in a slipcase retells 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. Robert Graves’s comprehensive retelling of the Greek myths has been regarded for over half a century as the definitive version.
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