Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy

by David Stuttard and Lis Watkins

Book Overview

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and Electra; while Knossos boasts the scene of Theseus' slaying of the Minotaur. Drawing on a wide range of classical sources, newly translated by the author, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500518327
• ISBN13: 9780500518328
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.8"