The Greek myths / Robert Graves ; edited and introduced by Kenneth McLeish Illustrations by Grahame Baker Smith: in two volumes
by Graves, Robert (1895-1985)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Galway, Ireland
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London : Folio Society, 2003. Facsimile Edition, 15th printing. Hardcover. Fine set bound in quarter buckram over print decorated boards with a gilt label to the spine; includes an equally fine slip-case. Remains well preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; two volumes ; 700 p. ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Vol I: The Pelasgian creation myth -- The Homeric and Orphic creation myths -- The Olympian creation myth -- Two philosophical creation myths -- The five ages of man -- The castration of Uranus -- The dethronement of Cronus -- The birth of Athene -- Zeus and Metis -- The fates -- The birth of Aphrodite -- Hera and her children -- Zeus and Hera -- Births of Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, and Dionysus -- The birth of Ero's -- Poseidon's nature and deeds -- Herme's nature and deeds -- Aphrodite's nature and deeds -- Ares's nature and deeds -- Hestia's nature and deeds -- Apollo's nature and deeds -- Artemis's nature and deeds -- Hephaestus's nature and deeds -- Demeter's nature and deeds -- Athene's nature and deeds -- Pan's nature and deeds -- Dionysus's nature and deeds -- Orpheus -- Ganymedes -- Zagreus -- The Gods of the underworld -- Tyche and Nemesis -- The children of the sea -- The children of Echidne -- The giant's revolt -- Typhon -- The Aloeids -- Deucalion's flood -- Atlas adn Prometheus -- Eos -- Orion -- Helius -- The sons of Hellen -- Ion -- Alcyone and Ceyx -- Tereus -- Erechtheus and Eumolpus -- Boreas -- Alope -- Asclepius -- The Oracles -- The Alphabet -- The Dactyls -- The Telchines -- The Empusae -- IO -- Phoroneus -- Europe and Cadmus -- Cadmus and Harmonia -- Belus and the Danaids -- Lamia -- Leda -- Ixion -- Endymion -- Pygmalion and Galatea -- Aeacus -- Sisyphus -- Salmoneus and Tyro -- Alcestis -- Athamas -- The mares of Glaucus -- Melampus -- Perseus -- The rival twins -- Bellerophon -- Antiope -- Niobe -- Caenis and Caeneus -- Erigone -- The Calydonian boar -- Telamon adn Peleus -- Aristaeus -- Midas -- Cleobis and Biton -- Narcissus -- Phyllis and Carya -- Arion -- Minos and his brothers -- The loves of minos -- The children of Pasiphae -- Scylla and Nisus -- Daedalus and Talos -- Catreus and Althaemenes -- The sons of Pandion -- Teh birth of Theseus -- The labours of Theseus -- Theseus and Medea -- Theseus in Crete -- The federalization of Attica -- Theseus and the Amazons -- Phaedra and Hippolytus -- Lapiths and Centaurs -- Theseus in Tartarus -- The death of Theseus -- Vol II: Oedipus -- The seven against Thebes -- The Epigoni -- Tantalus -- Pelops and Oenomaus -- The children of Pelops -- Atreus and Thyestes -- Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra -- The vengeance of Orestes -- The trial of Orestes -- The pacification of the Erinnyes -- Iphigeneia among the Taurians -- The reign of Orestes -- The birth of Heracles -- The youth of Heracles -- The daughters of Thespius -- Erginus -- The madness of Heracles -- The first labour: The Nemean lion -- The second labour: The Lernaean hydra -- The third labour: The Ceryneian hind -- The fourth labour: The Erymanthian boar -- The fifth labour: The stables of Augeias -- The sixth labour: The Stymphallian birds -- The seventh labour: The Cretan bull -- The eighth labour: The mares of Diomedes -- The ninth labour: Hippolyte's girdle -- The tenth labour: The cattle of Geryon -- The eleventh labour: The apples of the Hesperides -- The twelfth labour: The capture of Cerberus -- The murder of Iphitus -- Omphale -- Hesione -- The conquest of Elis -- The capture of Phylus -- The sons of Hippocoon -- Auge -- Deianeira -- Heracles in Trachis -- Iole -- The Apotheosis of Heracles -- The children of Heracles -- Linus -- The Argonauts assemble -- The Lemnian women and King Cyzicus -- Hylas, Amycus, and Phineus -- From the Symplegades to Colchis -- The seizure of the fleece -- The murder of Apsyrtus -- The Argo returns to Greece -- The death of Pelias -- Medea at Ephyra -- Medea in exile -- The foundation of Troy -- Paris and Helen -- The first gathering at Aulis -- The second gathering at Aulis -- Nine years of war -- The wrath of Achilles -- The death of Achilles -- The madness of Ajax -- The Oracles of Troy -- The wooden horse -- The sack of Troy -- The returns -- Odysseus's wanderings -- Odysseus's home-coming. Subjects; Graves, Robert (1895-1985) Biographies. Mythology, Greek. Mythologie grecque. Myths. Greece. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 289790
- Title
- The Greek myths / Robert Graves ; edited and introduced by Kenneth McLeish Illustrations by Grahame Baker Smith: in two volumes
- Author
- Graves, Robert (1895-1985)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition, 15th printing
- Publisher
- London : Folio Society
- Date Published
- 2003
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
MW Books Ltd.
Returns accepted within 10 days of receipt if you are unsatisfied with either our description of, or the book itself.
About the Seller
MW Books Ltd.
Biblio member since 2005
Galway
About MW Books Ltd.
MW Books is an academic and antiquarian bookshop with a large stock in core areas such as Early Travel & Exploration, Nineteenth Century Literature, Early Political Economy, Labour and Social History, and Asian and Colonial History. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments regarding any item listed.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...