Jason and the Argonauts
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Contributions
- Aaron Poochigian - Translator
- Benjamin Acosta-Hughes - Introduction
- Benjamin Acosta-Hughes - Notes by
Publication
2014-10-28 - Penguin Books
Language
English
Translation of: Ἀργοναυτικά
Word Count
68,000 words, Guess
Page Count
272 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28537279M
- ISBN-139780143106869
- OCLC Control Number879370810
- Library of Congress Control Number2014016042
Classifications
- LCCPA3872.E5 2014
Description
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 third century B.C., 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 exact parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation.
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Series Statement
- Penguin Classics
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