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OverviewThe first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories - from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change sex, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh - these are just some of the colourful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stories that include, but range well beyond, mythology - from heroic legends, fairy tales, and fables to ghost stories, urban legends, and jokes. This unique anthology presents the largest collection of these tales ever assembled. Featuring nearly four hundred stories in authoritative and highly readable translations, this is the first book to offer a representative selection of the entire range of traditional classical storytelling. Complete with beautiful illustrations, this one-of-a-kind anthology will delight general readers as well as students of classics, fairy tales, and folklore. 'Enchanting.' - Victoria Rimell, Times Literary Supplement 'An extraordinarily entertaining bedside book.' - Michael Dirda, Washington Post Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Hansen , William HansenPublisher: Princeton University Press Imprint: Princeton University Press ISBN: 9780691195926ISBN 10: 0691195927 Pages: 584 Publication Date: 29 October 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWilliam Hansen's marvelous treasury lets us experience for ourselves the timeless tales that made the ancient Greeks and Romans think, shudder, and laugh. --Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons I cannot recommend it highly enough. --Edith Hall, Literary Review An extraordinarily entertaining bedside book. --Michael Dirda, Washington Post Enchanting. --Victoria Rimell, Times Literary Supplement One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017 William Hansen's marvelous treasury lets us experience for ourselves the timeless tales that made the ancient Greeks and Romans think, shudder, and laugh. --Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons Enchanting. --Victoria Rimell, Times Literary Supplement I cannot recommend it highly enough. --Edith Hall, Literary Review An extraordinarily entertaining bedside book. --Michael Dirda, Washington Post One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017 William Hansen's marvelous treasury lets us experience for ourselves the timeless tales that made the ancient Greeks and Romans think, shudder, and laugh. -Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons I cannot recommend it highly enough. -Edith Hall, Literary Review An extraordinarily entertaining bedside book. -Michael Dirda, Washington Post Enchanting. -Victoria Rimell, Times Literary Supplement One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017 An extraordinarily entertaining bedside book. -Michael Dirda, Washington Post Enchanting. -Victoria Rimell, Times Literary Supplement William Hansen's marvelous treasury lets us experience for ourselves the timeless tales that made the ancient Greeks and Romans think, shudder, and laugh. -Adrienne Mayor, author of The Amazons One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017 I cannot recommend it highly enough. -Edith Hall, Literary Review Author InformationWilliam Hansen is professor emeritus of classical studies and folklore at Indiana University, Bloomington, and one of the world's leading authorities on classical folklore. His books include Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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