This book contains the most popular ancient Greek myths, retold by the wonderful Russian historian Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877-1940). Ancient Greek mythology not only lies at the foundation of modern civilization, but also permeates the entire European culture and has even entered our everyday life with such phraseological units as “Olympic calm”, “Sisyphean labor”, “Achilles’ heel”, “Trojan horse”, “Scylla and Charybdis" and others
Kuhn - Russian historian, writer, professor at Moscow State University. He was the editor of the ancient history department of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia. He led excursions for Russian teachers in Rome and gave lectures in Roman museums. The author was the first in Russia and the second in the world to translate many myths of Ancient Greece for a wide audience.
A meaningful and fascinating work that tells about the origin of the world, the life of the Greek gods and heroes as imagined by the ancient Greeks.
An ideal embodiment and retelling of ancient Greek myths. The work will appeal to everyone who cares about antiquity, legends and Ancient Greece.
This publication will help the young reader understand the complex hierarchy of characters in these stories - gods, heroes, titans - and experience exciting adventures with them.
Author: Nikolai Kun
Illustrations: Vladimir Plevin
Pages: 160 (offset). Hardcover
Dimensions: 240x200x13 mm
Series: Cool classics
