9781939160874

Ancient and Epic Tales

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9781939160874

Paperback|9781939160874


Overview

An award-winning collection of ancient tales and adventure.Heather Forest's artful prose and keen curatorial selection brings an array of ancient tales of adventure, quests, and heroics to life for modern readers. This multicultural anthology presents pivotal episodes from epic tales such as Gilgamesh, Beowulf, the Odyssey, the Ramayana, and more.The collection illuminates large-scale narratives that were passed on and preserved through the oral tradition long before being captured in written form by early scribes. With the publication of Ancient and Epic Tales, Heather completes her long awaited trilogy of Tales From Around the World including Wonder Tales and Wisdom Tales.These epic narratives remain relevant today as they provide insights into the complexity of human relationships and the intimate, personal journey of anyone seeking to understand the meaning of life. This collection of timeless stories includes Norse legends, Greek myths, Japanese folktales, Persian stories, Irish Ballads and Chinese lore. Offering a global overview, this anthology of concise retellings also provides endnotes with cultural and historical background to inspire readers' further inquiry into these enduring tales.

ISBN-13

9781939160874

ISBN-10

1939160871

Weight

0.90 Pounds

Dimensions

8.35 x 0.45 x 10.99 In

List Price

$17.95

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

175 pages

Publisher

August House

Published On

2016-02-07



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