{"product_id":"greek-myths-taschen","title":"Greek Myths","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e336 Pages I Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis collection of 47 tales from Gustav Schwab’s seminal anthology of Greek myths tells of the exploits of Heracles, Jason, Odysseus, and a host of heroes. Through the masterful drawings of Clifford Harper and artworks from the leading figures of the Golden Age of Illustration, the world of Greek mythology is brought back to life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek myths are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etimeless classics\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euniversal characteristics and truths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– whether it be the courage of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerseus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the greed of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidas\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vaulting ambition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIcarus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vengeance of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedea\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the hubris of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNiobe\u003c\/strong\u003e. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which form the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebedrock of our culture and literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etoday and remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e47 tales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebased on the most famous episodes in Greek mythology, from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrometheus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArgonauts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheseus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrojan War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand Homer’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. 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