The Greek Myths

Resumen del libro

The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths*'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...'These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus's journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story. Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature.The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.

Biografía del autor

Robert Graves es uno de los escritores británicos más importantes del siglo XX. Poeta, novelista y ensayista, nació en Londres en 1895 y murió en Deià (Mallorca), tras pasar allí dos tercios de su vida, en 1985. Publicó su primer libro de poesía a los 21 años, convaleciente de las heridas recibidas en la batalla del Somme, donde lo dieron por muerto. Fue catedrático de poesía en la universidad de Oxford, editor y autor de novelas como "Yo, Claudio", o "El conde Belisario" y ensayos como "La Diosa Blanca", "Los mitos hebreos" y "Los mitos griegos", todos ellos publicados en Alianza Editorial.