{"product_id":"heroes-heroines-myths-tales-epic-tales-hardcover","title":"Heroes \u0026 Heroines Myths \u0026 Tales: Epic Tales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaria Tatar\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur worldwide storytelling heritage is vast and varied and yet contains common threads, themes and motifs running throughout the many legends, whether they hail from the dusty plains of Africa or the cherry-blossom-blanketed hills of Japan. This astonishing anthology, in Flame Tree's covetable series of myths and tales, gathers together the most iconic and entertaining tales of adventure and daring from around the world. From Perseus the Gorgon-Slayer of Greek myhology, and the exploits of Frithiof the Bold of Norse saga fame, to the tragic tale of Irish heroine Deirdre, these exciting stories vibrate with the heart and soul of age-old narrative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn extended introduction is followed by four main sections, with mythic stories from Mexico, Egypt, India and more: Tales of Warriors, Travel \u0026amp; Adventure; Heroes \u0026amp; Heroines in Literature \u0026amp; Poetry; Legends of the Gods, Demigods \u0026amp; Culture Heroes; Leading Ladies \u0026amp; Affairs of the Heart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Tatar\u003c\/b\u003e is the John L. Loeb Research Professor of Germanic Languages \u0026amp; Literatures and Folklore \u0026amp; Mythology at Harvard University, where she is also a Senior Fellow at the Society of Fellows. Her books include \u003ci\u003eEnchanted Hunters: The Power of Stories in Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769551192352,"sku":"9781839641664","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e3934e023b3a107dd70411acbaff87dc.webp?v=1780350666","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/heroes-heroines-myths-tales-epic-tales-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}