- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph; 1 edition (13 November 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0718188748
- ISBN-13: 978-0718188740
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 3 x 23.4 cm
- Boxed-product Weight: 621 g
- Average Customer Review: 34 customer reviews
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Flip to back
Flip to front
Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece Paperback – 13 Nov 2017
See all 6 formats and editions
Hide other formats and editions
|
Amazon Price
|
New from | Used from |
|
Audible Audiobook, Unabridged
"Please retry"
|
Free with your Audible trial | ||
|
Paperback
"Please retry"
|
$49.92
|
$38.28 | — |
|
Audio CD, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged
"Please retry"
|
$28.44 | — |
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Start reading Mythos on your Kindle in under a minute.
Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Product details |
Product description
Review
The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour. The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. It is joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy threaded through so much of the tapestry of contemporary Greece (The Guardian)
Wit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' (AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK The Times)
Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that (The Telegraph)
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read (The Independent)
Fry reimagines the Greek myths with wit, warmth and humanity, bringing them into the modern age. A welcome addition to any bookshelf (Book Bag)
Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world. (Express and Star)
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance (The Times)
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling (Richard North Patterson -)
[Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm (Mail on Sunday)
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm (The Guardian)
Wit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' (AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK The Times)
Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that (The Telegraph)
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read (The Independent)
Fry reimagines the Greek myths with wit, warmth and humanity, bringing them into the modern age. A welcome addition to any bookshelf (Book Bag)
Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world. (Express and Star)
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance (The Times)
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling (Richard North Patterson -)
[Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm (Mail on Sunday)
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm (The Guardian)
Book Description
One of the most imaginative minds alive retells the greatest stories in history - the Greek Myths.
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Showing 1-8 of 34 reviews
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
learned a lot about the greek myths that gets referenced in various movies and sayings like the Midas touch I have heard over the years
27 December 2017Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
11 March 2018
Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
7 January 2019
Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
14 May 2019
Format: Audible AudiobookVerified Purchase
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Genres & Styles > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales > Mythology > Greek & Roman
- Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Time Periods > Ancient, Classical & Medieval > Ancient & Classical
- Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts
- Books > Textbooks & Study Guides