The Greek Myths
by Robert Graves
Recommended by Christopher Hitchens
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Mythology, Greek Mythology, and History.
Including many of the greatest stories ever told the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus's journey home Robert Graves's superb and comprehensive retelling of the Greek myths for a modern audience has been regarded for over fifty years as the definiti...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Mythology, Greek Mythology, and History.
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