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Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums
Diese Ausgabe versammelt die schönsten Sagen aus der Sammlung antiker Mythen, die Gustav Schwab in den Jahren 1838 bis 1840 in drei Bänden herausgab. Die folgenden Sagen sind enthalten: Die Argonautensage Aus der Heraklessage Theseus Die Sage von Ödipus Odysseus Mit Illustrationen von John Flaxman.
368 pages, Hardcover
Published February 6, 2024
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August 17, 2026A wonderful collection of Greek myths and epics.
Gustav Schwab’s Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums is a surprisingly readable book considering its age. The stories themselves are, of course, much older still, and it is fascinating to see how deeply they have embedded themselves in our cultural consciousness.
What struck me most is just how much of what still captivates us today was already there roughly 2,700 years ago. Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, tragedy, revenge, love, betrayal, monsters and heroes—so many of the themes and story elements we still enjoy were already being explored in these ancient myths.
Even more remarkable is how understandable many of these stories remain. Despite the enormous distance in time and culture, the motivations, fears, ambitions and flaws of the characters are often immediately recognizable.
Reading these stories also made me appreciate European history and culture in a new way. It is remarkable to see how much of our literature, art, language and collective imagination can be traced back to these ancient stories and the world that produced them.
A great collection and a fascinating reminder that many of the stories that continue to shape our imagination have been around for far longer than we tend to realize.
Gustav Schwab’s Die schönsten Sagen des klassischen Altertums is a surprisingly readable book considering its age. The stories themselves are, of course, much older still, and it is fascinating to see how deeply they have embedded themselves in our cultural consciousness.
What struck me most is just how much of what still captivates us today was already there roughly 2,700 years ago. Action, adventure, fantasy, horror, tragedy, revenge, love, betrayal, monsters and heroes—so many of the themes and story elements we still enjoy were already being explored in these ancient myths.
Even more remarkable is how understandable many of these stories remain. Despite the enormous distance in time and culture, the motivations, fears, ambitions and flaws of the characters are often immediately recognizable.
Reading these stories also made me appreciate European history and culture in a new way. It is remarkable to see how much of our literature, art, language and collective imagination can be traced back to these ancient stories and the world that produced them.
A great collection and a fascinating reminder that many of the stories that continue to shape our imagination have been around for far longer than we tend to realize.
October 6, 2024
It's just relaxing :3
December 9, 2024
Eine ganz wunderbar geschriebene Nacherzählung der Ilias und Odyssee. Simpel genug geschrieben, als das ich als Jugendlicher der gerade erst seine Reise in die Tiefen der klassischen Literatur begann nicht verzweifelte, aber doch komplex genug als das die literarische Pracht, die Homer seinen Lesern im Original darbietet, annährend widerspiegeln zu können. Die Handlung der Ilias und Odyssee muss ich hier gar nicht erwähnen, sie wurde schon mehr als genug von weitaus qualifizierteren Personen rezensiert. Eine eindeutige Leseempfehlung für all diejenigen, denen ein original Homer noch zu anstrengend wäre.
August 7, 2026
Mein Vater hat mir dieses Buch zu meinen 14 Geburtstag geschenkt und seitdem liebe ich die griechische Mythologie und habe schon mehrer Bücher über die verschiedenen Mythen gelesen. Dies wird jedoch für immer mein Liebling bleiben :>
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