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The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
Sprache: Englisch

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Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh--these are just some of the colorful 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. Set mostly in the world of humans, not gods, these stories focus on figures such as lovers, tricksters, philosophers, merchants, rulers, athletes, artists, and soldiers. The narratives range from the well-known--for example, Cupid and Psyche, Diogenes and his lantern, and the tortoise and the hare--to lesser-known tales that deserve wider attention. Entertaining and fascinating, they offer a unique window into the fantasies, anxieties, humor, and passions of the people who told them. Complete with beautiful illustrations by Glynnis Fawkes, a comprehensive introduction, notes, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology will delight general readers as well as students of classics, fairy tales, and folklore.
Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh--these are just some of the colorful 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. Set mostly in the world of humans, not gods, these stories focus on figures such as lovers, tricksters, philosophers, merchants, rulers, athletes, artists, and soldiers. The narratives range from the well-known--for example, Cupid and Psyche, Diogenes and his lantern, and the tortoise and the hare--to lesser-known tales that deserve wider attention. Entertaining and fascinating, they offer a unique window into the fantasies, anxieties, humor, and passions of the people who told them. Complete with beautiful illustrations by Glynnis Fawkes, a comprehensive introduction, notes, and more, this one-of-a-kind anthology will delight general readers as well as students of classics, fairy tales, and folklore.
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William 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.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Märchen & Sagen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 584
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780691195926
ISBN-10: 0691195927
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Orchester: Introduction By The Author
Redaktion: Hansen, William
Illustrator: Fawkes, Glynnis
Übersetzung: Hansen, William
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 217 x 139 x 41 mm
Erscheinungsdatum: 29.10.2019
Gewicht: 0,539 kg
preigu-id: 115683690
Über den Autor
William 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.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Genre: Märchen & Sagen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 584
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780691195926
ISBN-10: 0691195927
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Orchester: Introduction By The Author
Redaktion: Hansen, William
Illustrator: Fawkes, Glynnis
Übersetzung: Hansen, William
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Maße: 217 x 139 x 41 mm
Erscheinungsdatum: 29.10.2019
Gewicht: 0,539 kg
preigu-id: 115683690
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