{"product_id":"2026200014393-secondhand-the-greek-myths-volume-two","title":"The Greek Myths: Volume Two","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn The Greek Myths: Volume Two, Robert Graves presents a masterful and comprehensive retelling of the stories of the Greek gods and heroes, weaving together the timeless narratives of Heracles, Theseus, Jason, and the great figures of the Trojan War with the rigorous insights of modern anthropology and archaeology. This second volume continues where the first leaves off, chronicling the grand sweep of Greek heroic tradition — from the labours of demigods to the fall of Troy — with a storyteller's flair and a scholar's precision.\n\nGraves brings to bear his unique interdisciplinary methodology, arguing that many Greek myths encode genuine prehistoric events, religious rituals, and societal shifts, illuminating the ancient world in ways that pure classical scholarship seldom achieves. His prose is at once authoritative and vivid, making the ancient feel urgently alive, while his extensive notes offer a treasure trove of comparative mythology and archaeological evidence that continues to provoke and inspire scholars and general readers alike. Whether you are drawn to the divine intrigues of Olympus or the mortal struggles of legendary heroes, this volume leaves an indelible question lingering: how much of what we call myth is, in truth, history wearing a god's disguise?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216205193435,"sku":"2026200014393-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ea7ff3a6-139c-45e8-949f-60861a6bb01d.png?v=1788405299","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014393-secondhand-the-greek-myths-volume-two","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}