Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece

Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877 – 1940) – an outstanding specialist in the history of the ancient world, as well as an excellent educator and a magnificent storyteller. In 1914, "for the students of senior classes", as well as for all those interested in ancient culture, Kun wrote a book titled "What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Told About Their Gods and Heroes". In 1940, the book received a new title – "Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece". It is one of the most popular, fascinating, accessible, and at the same time authoritative publications that introduce us to the culture of Hellas. The book provides a key to understanding many works of European painting, music, and literature, where the plots of Greek myths are reflected – the life and feats of Heracles, the adventures of the Argonauts, the tragedy of King Oedipus, the Trojan War, the wanderings of Odysseus, and much more. The book has undergone dozens of reprints and still remains the main guide for Russian readers into the mysterious and wonderful world of Olympic gods and heroes. The design of this gift edition features paintings by famous European artists, including masterpieces of world painting by Botticelli, Caravaggio, Titian, Poussin, Zurbarán, and many others.