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Gods and Mortals: Ancient Greek Myths for Modern Readers

English

By (author): Sarah Iles Johnston

An entrancing new telling of ancient Greek myths

This book is a triumph! . . . [A] magnificent retelling of the Greek myths.Alexander McCall Smith, author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series

Move over, Edith Hamilton! Sarah Iles Johnston has hit the magical refresh button on Greek myths.Maria Tatar, author of The Heroine with 1001 Faces

Gripping tales that abound with fantastic characters and astonishing twists and turns, Greek myths confront what it means to be mortal in a world of powerful forces beyond human control. Little wonder that they continue to fascinate readers thousands of years after they were first told. Gods and Mortals is a major new telling of ancient Greek myths by one of the worlds preeminent experts. In a fresh, vibrant, and compelling style that draws readers into the lives of the characters, Sarah Iles Johnston offers new narrations of all the best-known tales as well as others that are seldom told, taking readers on an enthralling journey from the origin of the cosmos to the aftermath of the Trojan War.

Some of the mortals in these stories are cursed by the gods, while luckier ones are blessed with resourcefulness and resilience. Gods transform themselves into animals, humans, and shimmering gold to visit the earth in disguisewhere they sometimes transform offending mortals into new forms, too: a wolf, a spider, a craggy rock. Other mortalsboth women and menuse their wits and strength to conquer the monsters created by the godsgorgons, dragons, harpies, fire-breathing bulls.

Featuring captivating original illustrations by Tristan Johnston, Gods and Mortals highlights the rich connections between the different characters and stories, draws attention to the often-overlooked perspectives of female characters, and stays true both to the tales and to the world in which ancient people lived. The result is an engaging and entertaining new take on the Greek myths.

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Product Details
  • Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 07 Feb 2023
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780691199207

About Sarah Iles Johnston

Sarah Iles Johnston is the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Religion and Professor of Classics at The Ohio State University where she teaches courses on Greek myths. Her many books include The Story of Myth Ancient Greek Divination and Restless Dead: Encounters between the Living and the Dead in Ancient Greece. Tristan Johnston is an illustrator and graphic designer whose work includes books for children and adults as well as storyboards and graphics for apparel. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

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