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The Universe, the Gods, and Men: Ancient Greek Myths Told by Jean-Pierre Vernant
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Perennial
Publication date September 1, 2002
Pages 224
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Fiction
ISBN-13 9780060957506
ISBN-10 0060957506
Dimensions 0.75 by 5.25 by 8 in.
Weight 0.40 lbs.
Original list price $13.99
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The author recreates the world system understood by the ancient Greeks to place the human and divine characters of Greek mythology in their proper context for the first time for modern readers. Reprint.
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In this enchanting retelling of Greek myth, Jean-Pierre Vernant combines his deep knowledge of the subject with an original storytelling style. Beginning with the creation of Earth out of Chaos, Vernant continues with the castration of Uranus, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, the wily ruses of Prometheus and Zeus, and the creation of Pandora, the first woman. His narrative takes readers from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the terrible destiny of Oedipus, to Perseus's confrontation with the Gorgons.

Jean-Pierre Vernant has devoted himself to the study of Greek mythology. In recounting these tales, he unravels for us their multiple meanings and brings to life the beloved figures of legend whose narratives lie at the origin of our civilization.



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Reprint edition from Perennial (September 1, 2002)
9780060957506 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $13.99
About: Recounts ancient Greek myths, telling of the creation of Earth, the castration of Uranus, the war between the Titans and the Olympians, and journeys from the Trojan War to the travels of Odysseus.

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