Tales from Olympus
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
A gentle introduction to, or a happy reminder of, some of the many wonderful stories and characters from the works of Ovid, Homer and other ancient Greek scholars.
M B O’Reilly retells these stories in verse, using language which is meaningful to a modern audience while retaining the excitement and the colour of the original. These poems were made to be read out loud for young and old alike.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely delightful book!
A great book. Really delightful!
Brilliant poems. An absolute joy to read
These poems are a delight! The author retells some of the great stories of the classical world in rhyming couplets using some modern idiom to amusing effect. The underlying 'truth' remains intact, however, so they a great say to introduce the classics to the kids. Read out loud they are even better.
The contextual notes from the scholarly author gives the correct historical 'facts' of each tale - for the purists.