More Tales from the Greek Legends

by Edward Ferrie

Overview

Bellerophon and the winged horse Pegasus launch into the blue sky in search of the dreaded three-headed Chimera, but will success go to the hero's head? Orpheus, devastated by the death of his wife, Eurydice, dares the dangers of the kingdom of the dead in an attempt to bring her back to life. Echo loves Narcissus but the only person that he loves is himself: a story that can only end in sadness. These and other colourful legends from ancient Greece are retold in lively fashion.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843796688
Publisher:	Naxos Of America
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	258 KB

Editorial Reviews

Listeners meet gods and heroes who are by turns jealous, passionate, and prideful. They're also violent: eyes are put out with hot pokers, a hunter is torn to pieces by his hounds, and Orion, struck by a thunderbolt, is thrown to his place in the heavens with his faithful dog, Sirius. These 10 stories (some well-known, others less so) are told in remarkable detail, which Benjamin Soames keeps deeply engaging with his serious storytelling style and attractive voice. Dramatic swells of classical music punctuate the tales. They might seem over-the-top elsewhere but are fitting here, and enhance the production. So too does the booklet, which provides track information, an introduction, and a glossary of names. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

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