Chris Ofili

<p>In this spellbinding new collection, Charlotte Higgins reinterprets some of the most enduring stories of all time. Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures and resourceful witches.</p><p>Click to enlarge Greek Myths : A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili by Charlotte Higgins (Author) Illustrated by:Chris Ofili Format: Paperback / softback  336 pages Publisher:Vintage Publishing Imprint:Vintage ISBN:9781529111118 Published:7 Jul 2022 Classifications: Greece,  Ancient Greece,  Ancient (Classical) Greek,  Myth &amp; legend told as fiction,  Ancient Greek religion &amp; mythology,  Folklore, myths &amp; legends,  Monsters &amp; legendary beings,  Mysticism, magic &amp; ritual Readership: General (US: Trade)  Professional &amp; Vocational  Tertiary Education (US: College) Weight:292g Dimensions:198 x 130 (mm) Pub. Country:United Kingdom Country of Origin:GB Tariff Codes:49019900 For sale in: Sweden,  United Kingdom,  Australia,  Ireland,  Germany,  (See full list) Other Formats  Hardback from £11.00   Electronic book text Description In this spellbinding new collection, Charlotte Higgins reinterprets some of the most enduring stories of all time. Here are the myths of Heracles and Theseus, the Trojan war, Thebes and Argos and Athens. They are stories of love and desire, adventure and magic, destructive gods, helpless humans, fantastical creatures and resourceful witches. In this telling the female characters take centre stage as Athena, Helen, Circe, Penelope and others weave these stories into elaborate imagined tapestries. In Charlotte Higgins's thrilling new interpretation of these ancient stories, their tales combine to form a dazzling, sweeping epic of storytelling. With a series of original drawings by Chris Ofili.</p><p>'A great storyteller' Madeline Miller, author of Circe</p>