Classical Tales of Mythology Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Ancient Rome and Greece

The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Legendary figures such as Ulysses and Theseus set off on fantastical adventures, the retelling of which here leads to allegorical tales of universal appeal. Discover stories of powerful women such as the witch Circe who turned the comrades of Eurylochus into swine. Find out how Prosperina's mother almost laid waste to the entire Earth in her quest to rescue her daughter from Hades. With full colour, rarely seen, enchanting paintings throughout, the imagination of the reader will be fired up.