Greek Myths - Gustav Schwab

GreekMyths

GustavSchwab

Format: Kitap

Barkod: 9783836584722

Cilt Durumu: Ciltli

Ürün Tanıtımı

TheGreek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated ussince ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror tothe human condition, embodying universal characteristics and truths – whetherit be the courage of Perseus, the greed of Midas, the vaulting ambition ofIcarus, the vengeance of Medea, or the hubris of Niobe. These traits are thebasis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they areentertaining, which form the bedrock of our culture and literature today andremain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike.

Thisedition contains 47 tales based on the most famous episodes in Greek mythology,from Prometheus, the Argonauts, and Theseus to the Trojan War and Homer’sOdyssey. The individual texts are selected from the seminal work Sagen desklassischen Altertums (Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece) byGustav Schwab (1792–1850), and strikingly illustrated by 29 artists, among themoutstanding representatives of the Golden Age of Book Illustration and the Artsand Crafts Movement, including Walter Crane (1845–1915), Arthur Rackham(1867–1939), William Russell Flint (1880–1969), and Virginia Frances Sterrett(1900–1930).

Theseillustrations are complemented by scene-setting vignettes for each story and agenealogical tree of Greek gods and goddesses by Clifford Harper, commissionedespecially for this volume. Placing the tales in context, the book contains ahistorical introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is rounded off withbiographies of all featured artists as well as an extensive glossary of ancientGreece’s most famous protagonists. The heroism, tragedy, and theater of Greekmythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, awakeningthe gods and heroes to new life.

Özellikler

Basım Dili: İngilizce

Sayfa Sayısı: 336

En / Boy: 20,00 x 26,00 cm

Kağıt Cinsi: 2.Hamur

Basım Tarihi: Kasım 2021