Oh My Gods pdf

Philip Freeman è Qualley Professor of Classics al Luther College di Decorah, Iowa, e un ex professore di classici alla Washington University di St. Louis. È stato selezionato come visiting fellow presso l'Institute for Advanced Study di Princeton per gennaio 2012. Ha conseguito il primo dottorato di ricerca congiunto in studi classici e celtici presso l'Università di Harvard ed è stato visiting scholar presso la Harvard Divinity School, l'American Academy in Roma e il Center for Hellenic Studies di Washington, DC. Autore di diversi libri precedenti tra cui Alessandro Magno, San Patrizio d'Irlanda e Giulio Cesare, vive con la sua famiglia a Decorah, Iowa. Visitalo su PhilipFreemanBooks.com.

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Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths

From acclaimed writer and scholar Philip Freeman, a contemporary retelling of classic Greek and Roman mythology.
The Greek and Roman myths have never died out; in fact they are as relevant today as ever in their sharp observations about human nature. For thousands of years they have inspired plays, operas, and paintings; today they live on in movies and video games.
Oh My Gods is a contemporary retelling of some of the most popular myths by Philip Freeman, a noted classicist. These tales of errant gods, fantastic creatures, and human heroes are brought to life in fresh and modern versions. Powerful Zeus; his perpetually aggrieved wife, Hera; talented Apollo; beautiful Aphrodite; fierce Athena; the dauntless heroes Theseus and Hercules; and the doomed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice still inspire awe, give us courage, and break our hearts.
From the astonishing tales of the Argonauts to the immortal narrative of the Battle of Troy, these ancient tales have inspired writers from Shakespeare to J. K. Rowling. In Philip Freeman’s vibrant retelling they will doubtless inspire a new generation of readers.