Greek Legends

Greek myths are timeless classics whose stories and protagonists have captivated us since antiquity. The gods and heroes of these legends embody universal human characteristics and truths without losing its complexity: the courage of Perseus , the greed of Midas , the ambition of Icarus , the thirst for revenge of Medea or the arrogance of Niobe . These traits are the base of immortal dramas and stories, as profound as they are entertaining, upon which today's culture and literature are based . They have not lost an ounce of their relevance and continue to fascinate readers of all ages.

This edition contains 47 stories which collect the most famous stories of Greek mythology, from Prometheus , the Argonauts and Theseus, even to the Trojan War and the Odyssey by Homer. The texts have been selected from the reference work Sagen des classischen Altertums (Gods and heroes of ancient Greece) of Gustav Schwab (1792-1850). They are presented accompanied by magnificent illustrations by 29 artists, including leading figures from the golden age of book illustration and the Arts and Crafts movement, such as Walter Crane (1845-1915), Arthur Rackham (1867-1939), William Russell Flint (1880-1969) and Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1930).

Besides, Clifford Harper He has created illustrations specifically for this volume to accompany each story, as well as a family tree of Greek gods and goddesses. To place the legends in their context, the book contains a historical introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is completed with the biographies of all the artists who have collaborated , as well as with a extensive glossary of the most famous protagonists of ancient Greece. heroism , the tragedy and the pure theater The spirits of Greek mythology shine through in every legend in this lavishly illustrated edition that awakens the gods and heroes to a new life.

Hardcover, quarter-bound, with ribbon bookmark, 20.5 x 25.6 cm, 1.55 kg, 336 pages