{"product_id":"2026200017033-secondhand-the-greek-myths-1","title":"The Greek Myths: 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a work of extraordinary scholarly ambition, Robert Graves resurrects the ancient world of gods, heroes, and monsters in The Greek Myths: 1, the first volume of his landmark two-part retelling of the complete canon of Greek mythology. Beginning with the cosmogonical myths of creation — the births of Gaia, Uranus, Cronus, and the Olympian gods — Graves chronicles over 150 myths with meticulous precision, providing each with the original Greek narrative alongside his own analytical commentary that uncovers the historical, anthropological, and religious truths buried within the ancient stories.\n\nWhat distinguishes Graves's work from all prior retellings is his audacious interpretive framework, which argues that the myths are not mere fantasy but coded records of pre-Hellenic matriarchal culture, religious ritual, and political conquest. His prose is at once authoritative and alive, commanding the reader's trust while igniting their imagination — a rare combination in classical scholarship. A foundational text for students of mythology, literature, and ancient history alike, The Greek Myths: 1 leaves you questioning just how much of history has been hidden in plain sight, waiting to be decoded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269356200155,"sku":"2026200017033-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/75a8bc10-e8d0-4198-bd31-df2a9a96d4ab.png?v=1788999379","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017033-secondhand-the-greek-myths-1","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}