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Mythology
by Lady Hestia Evans
edited by Dugald Steer
$19.99 Hardcover
Candlewick Press
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| In the early 19th century,
an English nobleman embarked on a tour of
the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as
his guide a primer on Greek myths written by
his friend Lady Hestia Evans, a devotee of
Lord Byron who had recently taken the same
voyage.
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In the true Romantic spirit,
Lady Hestia's book was not only lavishly
illustrated but also boasted many paper
crafts and novelties, including a card game
featuring the 12 Olympians, an oak-leaf
oracle of Zeus, a pop-up Pandora's box (with
hope still inside), a booklet retelling the
tale of Odysseus, a piece of the Golden
Fleece, a gold obolus coin to pay the
ferryman on the River Styx, and many more
flaps, foldouts, and other surprises. The
nobleman added his own witty comments and
drawings along the way, but seems to have
wished for something odd at the Delphic
oracle: as the book nears its end, it slowly
begins to turn to gold.
Now, for lovers of Greek myths and those
just discovering their timeless power, this
fascinating volume is faithfully reproduced
with its entire Romantic ambience, clever
wit, and novelty features intact. |
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