| These simple retellings of tales from Greek mythology are an intriguing survey of the human condition as well as an ideal introduction to the Greek pantheon. The 25 stories are arranged by human characteristics, from Cunning, Desire and Vanity to Hubris and Heroism, and feature the archetypal figures whose names have become commonplace - among them, Odysseus, Pygmalion, Echo and Narcissus, Oedipus, Midas and Arachne. With an introduction, glossary and maps of the ancient Mediterranean. Illustrated by Tinou Le Joly Senoville.
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