Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures,overcome myriad monstrous perils,or outwitted scheming vengeful gods,quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.
Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.
Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405940368Number of pages: 496Weight: 366 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively,the jokes are genuinely funny,and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning worn lightly.'- The Guardian
'Here,indeed,be monsters,myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator.'- The Mail on Sunday
'Ebullient and funny'- The Times
'Entertaining and edifying'- The Daily Telegraph'A rollicking good read'- The Independent
'Fry exhibits enormous erudition and enthusiasm'- The Mail on Sunday
Stephen Fry
Since 1991 and the publication of his debut novel The Liar,actor and comedian Stephen Fry has enjoyed an almost unique position in British culture,balancing his talents as an entertainer whilst being recognised as a novelist with heavyweight credential. His three biographies were all runaway critical successes,and Fry is also recognised across the world as the audiobook voice of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
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