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 (1921–1996) was the acclaimed author of more than 30 novels for children and adults. He and Edward Blishen (1920–1996) won the 1970 Carnegie Medal for The God Beneath the Sea.
· "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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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Charles Keeping (illustrator). First Edition. First impression. Size: 8vo 7 3/4 - 9 3/4". 168 pp. Binding firm. Endpapers browned slightly, text block clean. Dust Jacket slightly worn. Edges browned. Boards slightly bowed. Illustrator: Charles Keeping. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Greece; ISBN: 0582150930. ISBN/EAN: 9780582150935. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51716. Seller Inventory # 51716
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