Lust, Chaos, War, and Fate: Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients
Lust, Chaos, War, and Fate: Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients
Commendation Quotes: Jason Boyett always threads a subtle ribbon of provocative thinking alongside his renowned wit. Don't let the style or pithiness fool you, this is some real deal schooling...
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Commendation Quotes: Jason Boyett always threads a subtle ribbon of provocative thinking alongside his renowned wit. Don't let the style or pithiness fool you, this is some real deal schooling on the very roots of the stories we still carry into our popular culture, philosophy, and the night sky. I say this as someone who broke the spine of D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths from repeated childhood readings: it's marvelous. Lauren Sandler, best-selling author of One and Only and Righteous I'd love to tell you how good this book is but I can't get it away from my kids. Daniel Radosh, senior writer at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Review Quotes: Jason Boyett always threads a subtle ribbon of provocative thinking alongside his renowned wit. Don't let the style or pithiness fool you, this is some real deal schooling on the very roots of the stories we still carry into our popular culture, philosophy, and the night sky. I say this as someone who broke the spine of D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths from repeated childhood readings: it's marvelous. --Lauren Sandler, best-selling author of One and Only and Righteous Review Quotes: I'd love to tell you how good this book is but I can't get it away from my kids. --Daniel Radosh, senior writer at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Review Quotes: "Greek Mythology is an excellent reference guide to the stories that gave rise to Western civilization. This introduction to classical mythology and its quirky cast of human, divine, and hybrid characters is well written and packed with fun facts. Boyett expertly takes the reader on a fascinating journey of the ancient Greek myths and shows how they remain relevant today." --Robert R. Cargill, Ph.D., Asst. Professor of Classics and Religious Studies, University of Iowa Publisher Marketing: Mythology is not about the past. The past is what's behind us and that's not where mythology really exists. The big daddy of mythology hails from ancient Greece--and whether we realize it or not, Greek mythology influences the western world of today. If you have ever seen the Atlantic Ocean, if you love the wonders of stargazing, if you've dreamed of being in the Olympics, or made reference to Pandora's Box--then you have been influenced by Greek mythology. The Greeks were not a boring bunch, and their mythology was no different! Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients is a smart, fun, compulsively readable overview of the Greek's favorite characters and tales. These myths are filled with sex, violence, drama, lies, monsters, hubris, journeys, and just about anything else you can think of! This modern guide to favorite Greek myths includes:
Part reference and all rousing read, Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients brings ancient Greek mythology to life and leaves the scholarly footnotes behind. Strap on your winged sandals and get ready for a journey through the ancients.
Contributor Bio:Boyett, Jason Jason Boyett is the author of several books about faith, history, and culture, including Pocket Guide to the Apocalypse, Pocket Guide to the Afterlife, and Lust, Chaos, War, and Fate--Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales from the Ancients. A passionate student of religion, he lives in Texas and has written for publications as varied as The Guardian, Paste, and American Cowboy. |
Author: Boyett, Jason
Publisher: Callisto
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2016-06-21
BISAC: Social Science|Folklore & Mythology
Subjects: Gods, Greek|Mythology, Greek|Goddesses, Greek
Weight: 0.77 lbs
ISBN: 9781623156770
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781623156770
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