Name: Greek Myths (Po)
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Author: Gustav Schwab

Type

Physical Book

Author

Gustav Schwab

Illustrated by

Michael Siebler

Publisher

Taschen

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

192

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9783836592512

Synopsis "Greek Myths (Po)"

The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and emotions, like love, hatred, fortune, jealousy, revenge, hubris, greed, or bravery. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which form the bedrock of our culture and literature today and remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike.This edition contains 21 of the most famed episodes from the Trojan War, the subsequent wanderings of Odysseus, and his long-awaited return to Ithaca. The texts are carefully compiled from the seminal work Sagen des klassischen Altertums (Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece) by Gustav Schwab (1792-1850), and strikingly illustrated by 15 artists, among them outstanding representatives of the Golden Age of Book Illustration and the Arts and Crafts Movement, including Walter Crane (1845-1915), William Russell Flint (1880-1969), Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945), and Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900-1931).These illustrations are complemented by scene-setting vignettes for each story and a genealogical tree of Greek gods and goddesses by Clifford Harper. Placing the tales in a historical context, the book contains an introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is rounded off with an extensive glossary of the most important protagonists in the Greek myths. The heroism, tragedy, and theater of Greek mythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, awakening the gods and heroes to new life.

Gustav Schwab

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Gustav Benjamin Schwab (19 de junio de 1792 – 4 de noviembre de 1850) fue un escritor, profesor, pastor evangélico y editor alemán. Nacido en Stuttgart, estudió filología, filosofía y teología en la Universidad de Tübingen, y más tarde se dedicó a la enseñanza secundaria y al ministerio pastoral. Como autor, es especialmente conocido por su obra Sagen des klassischen Altertums (1838-1840), una recopilación de mitos y leyendas de la Antigüedad clásica que tuvo gran difusión en el ámbito educativo alemán.

En su labor literaria, Schwab destaca por adaptar con elegancia y didactismo los relatos mitológicos griegos, acercando un mundo antiguo complejo a lectores más jóvenes y a la educación popular. Aunque no se registran premios literarios de su autoría, su impacto radica en haber influido en la recepción de la antigüedad clásica en las escuelas alemanas y por su papel como mediador cultural entre los clásicos y una generación emergente.

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