Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7864-7972-6
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 637 g

The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous in Greek myth, and its development from the oldest layers of Greek mythology down to the modern age encapsulates the dramatic changes in faith, power and culture that Western civilisation has seen over the past three millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Classical Age, from the medieval world to today, the Jason story has been told and retold with new stories, details and meanings. This book explores the epic history of a colourful myth and probes the most ancient origins of the quest for the Golden Fleece - a quest that takes us to the very dawn of Greek religion and its close relationship with Near Eastern peoples and cultures.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Colavito, Jason

Über Autor(innen)

Jason Colavito is the author or editor of three books on science and horror, H.P. Lovecraft, and horror criticism. He is also a frequent contributor to Skeptic magazine, and has earned praise from Archaeology magazine for his online resource Lost Civilizations Uncovered. He lives in Albany, New York.