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title: "The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold"
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# Comprehensive myth coverage Next-day UK dispatch Rich, high-quality illustrations The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold

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## Key Features

- • **Swift UK Dispatch:** Orders ship next working day from a UK warehouse—no waiting, just reading.
- • **Bridging Generations:** Perfect for millennials seeking a sophisticated yet approachable dive into Greek mythology.
- • **Highly Rated & Trusted:** 4.3-star average from 550+ reviews—join a community of engaged readers.
- • **Immersive Storytelling:** Vividly retold Greek myths that balance accessibility with rich, descriptive narrative.
- • **Illustrations That Inspire:** From ancient pottery to modern sculpture, enjoy a visual journey through mythic history.

## Overview

The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold offers a richly illustrated, accessible retelling of classic Greek mythology. Dispatched next working day from the UK, this book blends storytelling finesse with scholarly depth, making it ideal for millennials craving cultural enrichment without academic overload.

## Description

Buy The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold by Waterfield, Kathryn, Waterfield, Robin (ISBN: 9781780877488) from desertcart's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Brilliant book - I am a beginner when it comes to knowing anything about Greek myths and this was the perfect book to tell me all about them. It's told in a story telling manner that's easy to understand but not patronising and with lots of description that makes it an enjoyable read. There were lots of confusing names that made it a little tricky to follow but that's in the nature of Greek myths I guess. Sometimes within sections it did tend to jump around a bit, which got a little confusing but rereading the last couple of sentences sometimes helped to clarify my understanding. Overall however, it was a great purchase that I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys the topic and reading, not for children but not so complex that it's for academic purposes. :) x
Review: Illustrated Greek Myths - I bought this book for my teenage daughter as a bridge between the childrens versions of the Greek Myths and the translated texts. It gives comprehensive unbowdlerised coverage of all the stories,(even Rosemary Sutcliff's superb retelling of the Illiad omits the sacrifice of Iphigenea) but for me its chief strength is in the quality and range of the illustrations used. These go from early greek pottery to 21st century sculpture, beautifully reproduced to match the high production values of the book itself, making it a joy to own. I would have bought it for the pictures alone. The text is fine, if sometimes showing the 'joins' between two authors and thus aiming at poetic effect in some areas and not others, but my daughter read it straight through without any complaints and I may be showing my age here. If I was only interested in the text I would stick to Robert Graves, but I am not sure my daughter would agree. I will probably test that this Christmas!

## Features

- Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse next working day.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 52,592 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 672 in Fairy Tales (Books) 904 in Myths & Fairy Tales 5,230 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 550 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant book
*by I***L on 12 May 2013*

I am a beginner when it comes to knowing anything about Greek myths and this was the perfect book to tell me all about them. It's told in a story telling manner that's easy to understand but not patronising and with lots of description that makes it an enjoyable read. There were lots of confusing names that made it a little tricky to follow but that's in the nature of Greek myths I guess. Sometimes within sections it did tend to jump around a bit, which got a little confusing but rereading the last couple of sentences sometimes helped to clarify my understanding. Overall however, it was a great purchase that I'd recommend to anyone who enjoys the topic and reading, not for children but not so complex that it's for academic purposes. :) x

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Illustrated Greek Myths
*by R***R on 15 September 2012*

I bought this book for my teenage daughter as a bridge between the childrens versions of the Greek Myths and the translated texts. It gives comprehensive unbowdlerised coverage of all the stories,(even Rosemary Sutcliff's superb retelling of the Illiad omits the sacrifice of Iphigenea) but for me its chief strength is in the quality and range of the illustrations used. These go from early greek pottery to 21st century sculpture, beautifully reproduced to match the high production values of the book itself, making it a joy to own. I would have bought it for the pictures alone. The text is fine, if sometimes showing the 'joins' between two authors and thus aiming at poetic effect in some areas and not others, but my daughter read it straight through without any complaints and I may be showing my age here. If I was only interested in the text I would stick to Robert Graves, but I am not sure my daughter would agree. I will probably test that this Christmas!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accessible without losing authority or patronizing the reader, this is the best text covering the Greek myths I have found
*by ***** on 18 May 2017*

It's been a while since I brushed up on my Greek mythology, and so I thought I'd find a decent book on the subject. Wow, that proved harder than I was hoping. It seems there are plenty that either take the 'for kids' approach, or the 'skim the surface but with nice pictures' approach, or even the pretentiously academic and exclusive' approach to the subject. What I wanted was a refresher on the myths themselves, written in a style that was both informative, authoritative and accessible for a fifty year old with plenty of brain cells left. I found it, eventually, in 'The Greek Myths' which has the perfect sub-title of 'stories of the Greek gods and heroes vividly retold.' A reasonably average-sized paperback (300 pages) with just an eight page illustrative plate insert. The rest is all text, easily readable text that neither patronize nor excludes the reader. The authors obviously know their stuff, both being scholars and writers specialising in Greek history and mythology. More importantly, they both know how to communicate their obvious knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject. I'm lapping this up, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to either discover or rediscover the wonderful world of the Greeks gods...

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