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'''''Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold''''' is a book about Greek mythology written by [[Stephen Fry]] first published on 2017-11-02. In the book, Fry tells the bulk of the Greek religious stories, includes variants, and discusses how they still apply to modern day language and culture. | '''''Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold''''' is a book about Greek mythology written by [[Stephen Fry]] first published on 2017-11-02. In the book, Fry tells the bulk of the Greek religious stories, includes variants, and discusses how they still apply to modern day language and culture. | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| + | * Stephen Fry is quite witty. | ||
| + | * I enjoy how Fry explains how various words are based on the various names of the divine beings in Greek mythology. | ||
| + | * Fry does a great job performing the audiobook. | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
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===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
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| + | Mythos - Greek Myths Retold, The - Hardcover - UK - Penguin - 1st Edition.jpg|UK hardcover, Penguin, 1st edition. | ||
| + | Mythos - Greek Myths Retold, The - Paperback - UK - Penguin.jpg|UK paperback, Penguin. | ||
| + | Mythos - Greek Myths Retold, The - Hardcover - USA - Chronicle.jpg|USA hardcover, Chronicle. | ||
| + | Mythos - Greek Myths Retold, The - Audiobook - UK - Penguin.jpg|UK CD audiobook, Penguin. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 10:51, 12 December 2019
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold is a book about Greek mythology written by Stephen Fry first published on 2017-11-02. In the book, Fry tells the bulk of the Greek religious stories, includes variants, and discusses how they still apply to modern day language and culture.
Status
I don't own this book, but I am reading it.
Review
Good
- Stephen Fry is quite witty.
- I enjoy how Fry explains how various words are based on the various names of the divine beings in Greek mythology.
- Fry does a great job performing the audiobook.
Bad
Ugly
Media
UK hardcover, Penguin, 1st edition.
UK paperback, Penguin.
USA hardcover, Chronicle.
UK CD audiobook, Penguin.
Links
