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  • Written by: Stephen Fry
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  • Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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Mythos

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Publisher's Summary

Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.

©2019 Stephen Fry (P)2019 Hachette Audio

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Amazing

After seeing his performance of mythos live at Niagra on the lake last summer, I was determined to wait for the audiobook because I know his performance to be amazing. This audiobook did not disappoint.

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Bringing Greek Myths to Life

Fry does a fantastic job of bringing the myths of Ancient Greece to life. The characters sound real, and Fry’s turns of phrase are always a delicious treat.

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I did not want it to end!!

Exquisite narration, I could not stop listening!
This book has cemented my love for the Greek myths.
I loved every morsel of humour thrown here and there. Thank you Stephen Fry!!

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masterful modern retelling

spell bonding fantastic. Stephen's insertions gave the myth new life and relevance without detracting from their original allure

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Piece of art

Gorgeously written and read. The attention to details, the linguistic references and the overall performance make this a real piece of art. Loved it so much I bought the hardcover book.

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Bravo Stephen Fry!

What an enjoyable book to listen to! I can only hope he had as much fun writing and telling it.

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Longish but Worthwhile!

This lengthy work presents a witty account of Greek myths. The author, who is also the narrator in the audio version, dives right into the stories, with no introduction or preamble. Only in the epilogue does he make his approach explicit, that is, to favour telling rather than analysing.

He displays an amazing level of scholarship, using Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” as a major source among many others. A pleasant low-key humour is present throughout, perhaps at its pinnacle in the dialogues involving Echo. The many references to how the names of mythological protagonists are now present in current English words is enlightening.

The myths are presented in logical order : Creation, the rise of the Titans, the birth of the gods and the Ages of mankind. There is no overall narrative ark, however, and some may find things get a bit wearisome three quarters of the way through, yet another story following the previous one.

Still, this work will prove of great interest to anyone curious to learn more about Greek mythology.

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Entertaining and detailed

Great stories. So much detail. Listen to the afterward first to prepare yourself about the best way to listen to this book and so you won’t be too overwhelmed.

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fabulously fun and fantastical!

riveting, fun and hilarious! I don't expect anything less from Stephen Fry! this is a fabulous read that you can pick up and put down at your leisure but you won't want to!

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The book left me wanting more!

Loved it!!! The author himself tells the story with candor. It caught my attention immediately and now I want to know more about Greek mythology!!!

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