Little Black Classics: Jason and Medea

by Apollonius of Rhodes

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Status

Available

Call number

883.01

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Collection

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Publication

Penguin Classics

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'The Argonauts were terrified at the sight. But Jason planting his feet apart stood to receive them, as a reef in the sea confronts the tossing billows in a gale.'The tragic, epic love affair that allowed Jason to get the Golden Fleece.Introducing Little Black Classics- 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century BCE). Apollonius of Rhodes's The Voyage of Argois also available in Penguin Classics.… (more)

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LibraryThing member meandmybooks
The most detailed presentation of this episode from the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts that I've read, and I enjoyed it, though I did have a hard (impossible) time keeping the various Argonauts straight (some of the names are spelled differently than I've seen them before -- "Hera" is
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 "Here," etc.) This edition is an extract from E.V. Rieu's translation, The Voyage of Argo , and readers who are unfamiliar with the story of Jason and his adventures may enjoy this more with a little background information. Number 18 in Penguin's Little Black Classic series.
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LibraryThing member SashaM
Small section of one of the tales involving Jason and the Argonaughts. Jason must complete a task to win a golden fleece. Enjoyable story. No need to know the back story in order to enjoy it

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

64 p.; 6.34 inches

ISBN

0141397942 / 9780141397948

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