Ancient & Epic Tales From Around the World |
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| Author:
| Forest, Heather |
| ISBN: | 978-1-941460-35-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | August House Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.