Product Description

The great stories of the heroic Age - Dionysus, Heracles, Theseus, The Quest for the Golden Fleece, and many more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50313 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918 and lived in Oxford and at his family home in Cheshire, which the Greens had owned for more than 900 years. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. He was a professional actor, a librarian and a teacher. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He also wrote many books for adults, including a biography of his friend C. S. Lewis, creator of the <I>The Chronicles of Narnia</I>. Roger Lancelyn Green died in 1987.

Customer Reviews

amazing a must have
very clear and easy to understand and read. full of interesting and factual information but presented in an exciting way. Absolutly fascinating! a must have for all historians or anyone hus interested in ancient civilisations.
covers a huge variety of different stories, myths, legends etc.
All in all an excellent book definatly 5 stars and definatly worth reading.

Captivating
I have recently got into Greek Mythology and this book has it all, from the hero that is Perseus to that of Heracles (or before known; Hercules) It proves an in depth account of every event with only a few known classics missed out :). Could not of found a better book.

Really captures the heart of Greek Myth
This book is among the best myhology books I have ever read. It is expanded to the best and most popular of Greek Myths. For example, The Labors of Hercules, The Quest for the Golden Fleece and more.