The Golden Shadow
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched plains of ancient Greece to the storm-wracked summit of Olympus, The Golden Shadow brings the tumultuous world of Heracles roaring back to life with breathtaking force. Leon Garfield and Edward Blishen — the award-winning duo behind The God Beneath the Sea — weave together the legendary Twelve Labours and the raw, mortal anguish that drives the greatest of all Greek heroes, presenting a retelling that is as psychologically profound as it is mythically grand. At its heart, the narrative chronicles a wandering storyteller who encounters the living legend of Heracles himself, blurring the boundaries between myth and man, glory and grief, god and mortal. Rendered with the lyrical intensity and dark sophistication that defined Garfield and Blishen's celebrated collaboration, The Golden Shadow argues that myth is not merely a relic of antiquity but a living, breathing force that shapes the soul. Charles Keeping's haunting illustrations — visible on the cover — amplify the book's brooding atmosphere, casting ancient heroism in shadows as deep as they are golden. This is a work that rewards readers who dare to look beyond the legend and confront the restless, all-too-human darkness that lurks within.
Author: Leon Garfield & Edward Blishen
Format: Paperback
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the sun-scorched plains of ancient Greece to the storm-wracked summit of Olympus, The Golden Shadow brings the tumultuous world of Heracles roaring back to life with breathtaking force. Leon Garfield and Edward Blishen — the award-winning duo behind The God Beneath the Sea — weave together the legendary Twelve Labours and the raw, mortal anguish that drives the greatest of all Greek heroes, presenting a retelling that is as psychologically profound as it is mythically grand. At its heart, the narrative chronicles a wandering storyteller who encounters the living legend of Heracles himself, blurring the boundaries between myth and man, glory and grief, god and mortal. Rendered with the lyrical intensity and dark sophistication that defined Garfield and Blishen's celebrated collaboration, The Golden Shadow argues that myth is not merely a relic of antiquity but a living, breathing force that shapes the soul. Charles Keeping's haunting illustrations — visible on the cover — amplify the book's brooding atmosphere, casting ancient heroism in shadows as deep as they are golden. This is a work that rewards readers who dare to look beyond the legend and confront the restless, all-too-human darkness that lurks within.