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STEP INTO ANOTHER Wo r LD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS a nd MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his sto r y-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times
Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths a nd legends ever told . . .
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No one loves a nd quarrels, desires a nd deceives as boldly o r brilliantly as Greek gods a nd goddesses.
In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is bo r n fr om the cracking open of the great head of Zeus a nd follow doomed Persephone into the dark a nd lonely realm of the Underwo r ld. We shiver in fear when Pa ndo r a opens her jar of evil to r ments a nd watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros a nd Psyche unfolds.
Mythos captures these extrao r dinary myths fo r our modern age - in all their dazzling a nd deeply human relevance.
If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love Fry's follow-up book HEROES, with tales of mo r tals a nd monsters, quests a nd adventures . . .
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NOW THE INSPIRATION Fo r THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY a nd DEBBIE WISEMAN'S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY'S THRILLING RETELLINGS
'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Sta ndard
'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'A rollicking good read' Independent
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