In store now! Greek Myths by Charlotte Higgins
Joining the ranks of Margaret Atwood, Natalie Haynes, and Pat Barker, and following on from her spectacular Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths, Charlotte Higgins turns her eye to the Greek pantheon, exploring their myths of creation, of Theseus, and of the Trojan war. Gods and men cross swords, destiny and self-determination interlink, witches and fantastical beasts intermingle with the human and the ordinary. These spectacular interpretations come beautifully illustrated by Turner Prize winning artist Chris Olfi, making this one of the most unique and visually resplendent reinterpretation of Greek mythology in recent years. A must have gift for anyone interested in history, myth, or beauty.
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Greek Myths by Charlotte Higgins
Hardback £20
Charlotte Higgins reinterprets some of the most enduring stories of all time in this beautifully produced, spellbinding new collection, featuring original artworks by Chris Ofili. Here are myths of the creation, of Heracles and Theseus and Perseus, the Trojan war and its origins and aftermaths, tales of Thebes and Argos and Athens. There are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures, resourceful witches and the origins of birds and animals.
This is a world of extremes, and one that resonates deeply with our own: mysterious diseases devastate cities; environmental disasters tear lives apart; women habitually suffer violence at the hands of men. Unlike in many previous collected myths, female characters take centre stage - Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte Higgins's thrilling new interpretation, their tales combine to form a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling, and a magnificent work of scholarship and imagination.
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