Arcadian Nights: The Greek Myths Reimagined
John SpurlingTaking as his starting point many of the famous tourist sites in the Peloponnese, where the stories are set, John Spurling, winner of the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, freshly imagines key narratives from the Greek canon, including tales of the doomed house of Atreus (notably Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks at Troy, murdered by his wife in his palace bathroom); of the god Apollo; goddess Athene; Theseus, scourge of the Minotaur; the Twelve Labors of Heracles; & Perseus, rescuer of Andromeda.
In this vibrant, gripping & often grisly retelling of the Greek myths, stories of murder, power, revenge, love, & traumatic family relationships are made new again for our time with wit & relish by a gifted author. Spurling has added scene, dialogue, & context, while always staying true to the spirit of the original myth.
JOHN SPURLING is the author of many novels & plays, including The Ten Thousand Things, winner of the 2015 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, also available from Overlook. His plays have been performed on stage, television, & radio, including at the National Theatre. He lives in London & Arcadia, Greece, with his wife, biographer Hilary Spurling.
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