Description: Jason and the Argonauts, Paperback by Apollonius, Rhodius; Poochigian, Aaron (TRN); Acosta-Hughes, Benjamin (INT), ISBN 0143106864, ISBN-13 9780143106869, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950s
Now in a riveting new verse translation, Jason and the Argonauts (also known as the Argonautica) is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in the third century ., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Original Language: Greek, Ancient (To 1453)
Book Title: Jason and the Argonauts
Number of Pages: 272 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2014
Topic: Classics, Epic, Folklore & Mythology, Ancient & Classical
Genre: Poetry, Fiction, Social Science
Item Weight: 7.4 Oz
Author: Apollonius of Apollonius of Rhodes
Item Length: 7.7 in
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
