Orpheus leading his beloved Eurydice back to life ...Ulysses battling to resist the mesmerising Sirens' song ...The tragedy of the vengeful Medea ...The timeless stories of the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome are charged with passion and romance, magic and murder. Each one is brought to life beautifully in this lavishly illustrated edition of Thomas Bulfinch's "The Age of Fable" compiled by Bryan Holme. The narrative is clear and captivating, while the illustrations demonstrate the profound effect the myths had on the great artists of the West, via paintings and sculptures by masters from Botticelli to Picasso.
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Wondeful book, with plenty of photographs,
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After having tried to get through Bulfinch's _Mythology_ with little luck, this little book came in very handy! It contains much of the same myths (although not as many), but it comes with a photograph every single time you turn the page. Depicted are paintings, statues, etc. that show various mythological figures. Remembering the myths was hard, and if you're more of a visual person, then these pictures really help you remember. And plus, the paintings are absolutely beautiful, and many of them are in full color. A nice companion to the Bulfinch _Mythology_--but I still haven't gotten to it yet! A delightful way to learn about mythology if you have a hard time with just text and need a little visual to perk things up.
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Fabulous book with Ancient statues and paintings,
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I glimpsed through the book belonging to my niece ( 12 years old.) It's paperback filled with photographs of ancient Greek/Roman statues and narrative depicting Mythology characters. Some photographs are on glossy pages with good quality, others are on brown paperback. I'd highly recommend to anyone, particulary and including young adults, who enjoys history and visual treats.
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MY DAUGHTER WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT GREEK MYTHS SO I BOUGHT HER THIS BOOK, THIS IS NOT A PRE-TEEN BOOK. HARD TO READ AND UNDERSTAND.
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National Gallery, New York, Childe Harold, Metropolitan Museum, British Museum, Fine Arts, Paradise Lost, National Museum, King Priam, National Archaeological Museum, Nicolas Poussin, Pallas Athene, Tate Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, King of Crete, Night Thoughts, Vatican Museum, Walter Crane, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Claude Lorrain, François Boucher, Mount Aetna, The Palace of Art New!
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National Gallery, New York, Childe Harold, Metropolitan Museum, British Museum, Fine Arts, Paradise Lost, National Museum, King Priam, National Archaeological Museum, Nicolas Poussin, Pallas Athene, Tate Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, King of Crete, Night Thoughts, Vatican Museum, Walter Crane, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Claude Lorrain, François Boucher, Mount Aetna, The Palace of Art New!
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