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Songs on Bronze: The Greek Myths Made Real Audiobook
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Songs on Bronze is the first major retelling of Greek mythology in half a century; a set of lively, racy, dramatic versions of the great myths which, in a multicultural society, are recognized more than ever as stories without equal.
Modern translations of the Greek myths have often sought to instruct, to edify, or to impart a personal philosophy. Songs on Bronze is different. Nigel Spivey gives us the Greek myths as the spellbinding stories they are. In bold, sensuous prose, he tells of Demeter and Persephone, of Jason and the Argonauts, of the wrath of Achilles and the travels of Odysseus, of Oedipus’ crime and Orpheus’ excursion into the underworld. In his hands, these stories are revealed anew as outsize tales of love and strife, of secret compacts and open rivalries, of lust and desire.
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"This was an excellent book. It makes the Greek myths accessible to the average American and shows them for the awesome stories that they are. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the myths but hasn't the stomach to wade through Homer's version. "
— Meaghan (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Rollicking good tales.”
— Publishers Weekly
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" It summed up a lot of myths without leaving out too many details. I've read it many times and I don't normally read books more than once unless they're great. I loved this one. Kudos to Nigel Spivey. "
— Danielle, 7/5/2013 -
" Spivey's retelling of the myths sparkle. Give it to someone who doesn't think they like this sort of thing. Might change their mind. "
— Nfpendleton, 4/13/2013 -
" Read this with my 13 year old son ( a notorious non-reader!) and we sailed through it - loved all of the stories - v well told and broken down into easy to read chapters "
— Cb, 2/13/2013 -
" This was an excellent book. It makes the Greek myths accessible to the average American and shows them for the awesome stories that they are. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the myths but hasn't the stomach to wade through Homer's version. "
— Meaghan, 3/15/2012 -
" Very interesting retelling of well-known Greek myths. "
— Chris, 2/9/2012 -
" An excellent update to classical myth. "
— Michelle, 12/19/2011 -
" Spivey is not only intimately knowledgeable about his subject matter, but also a spellbinding storyteller. I can scarcely imagine a mythology collection more readable. A true gem. "
— Erin, 9/16/2011 -
" It summed up a lot of myths without leaving out too many details. I've read it many times and I don't normally read books more than once unless they're great. I loved this one. Kudos to Nigel Spivey. "
— Danielle, 1/22/2011 -
" Spivey's retelling of the myths sparkle. Give it to someone who doesn't think they like this sort of thing. Might change their mind. "
— Nfpendleton, 10/2/2010 -
" Very interesting retelling of well-known Greek myths. "
— Chris, 3/17/2009 -
" At some point Odysseus says, "The Trojan War was the most horrible thing ever. But no doubt one day someone will make poetry out of it." "
— Laurenj, 11/20/2008
About Nigel Spivey
Nigel Spivey is the author of The Ancient Olympics: A History, among other books. A professor of classics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Spivey was the host of a public television documentary about the origins of art and how it defines us as humans called How Art Made the World.
About Yuri Rasovsky
Yuri Rasovsky (1944–2012) won wide critical acclaim during his forty-year career as an audio dramatist, writer, producer, and director. His numerous honors included two Peabody Awards, nine Audie Awards, and a Grammy. In 2011, his production for Blackstone, The Mark of Zorro, was nominated for a Grammy. His final production for Blackstone was Die, Snow White! Die, Damn You! He has left behind an incredible legacy.