![]() ![]() The paperback comes in at 352 pages long and is a fairly quick read considering the engaging style (to be explored more in the in-depth part of the review). Mythos was written by Stephen Fry who, though best known for his acting, is a scholar of history and has written multiple other history books ( author’s website and Amazon profile with his other books). I had listened to some of Fry’s other narrated books (including an outstanding complete collection of Sherlock Holmes stories), and I knew I liked both his narration and his approach to storytelling. I found this book on an Audible sale, and I picked it up immediately. What does Mythos bring to the table? Can legendary actor and comedian Stephen Fry lend his voice to tell the myths in a way that elevates them above the myriad other collections? If you want to learn more about the Greek myths, accessing modern translations of the primary sources is not difficult, and mythology collections litter the discount sections of most bookstores. Modern Western culture is steeped in these myths with many words, phrases, and metaphors traveling from ancient Greece to modern English. ![]() Even if you are not a classicist, you have likely come across stories of the Greek gods and heroes. ![]()
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