An account, based on Greek myths, of the beginning of the world and the forces that rule the universe and the destiny of man.
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LEON GARFIELD was born in Brighton in 1921. He was the acclaimed author of more than thirty novels for children and adults including Devil in the Fog, winner of the inaugural Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1967, The God Beneath the Sea, winner of the 1970 Carnegie Medal, and John Diamond, winner of the 1980 Whitbread literary award. He was also elected a member of the Royal Society of Literature. He died in 1996.
· "Genuine, imaginative retellings... Everything jumps to life in front of your eyes." --Ted Hughes
· "The best ever rendering of the Greek myths in modern English." --The Guardian
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Blum, Zevi (illustrator). Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.2. Seller Inventory # G0394821300I5N00
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Seller: RUSH HOUR BUSINESS, Worcester, MA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Fair. Blum, Zevi (illustrator). used exlibrary hardcover copy with stamps/markings.sunning/foxing, Dust jacket included. Fast shipping with tracking number. Seller Inventory # MERU-0102-04-11-2024
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Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Blum, Zevi (illustrator). Hardcover with dustjacket, "A recreation of the Greek Legends," book is in excellent condition, a small remainder mark on the bottom edge and a small tan blemish (probably binding glue) on the rear gutter of the spine are the only remarkable flaws, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface which is heaviest at the corners, there are no other flaws, the original price (4.95) Is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Zevi Blum's drawings combine the earthiness of Homer with the stark line of Classic Greece" ; 212 pages. Seller Inventory # 055740
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Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. Blum, Zevi (illustrator). 1.0000. Seller Inventory # VIB0394821300
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Seller: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Blum, Zevi (illustrator). A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Grey cloth spine and silver wave design on cover. Tears on price-clipped dust jacket. Previous owner's bookplate inside. 212 pages. Illustrated by Zevi Blum. Seller Inventory # 157338
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