Synopsis
Orpheus and Eurydice, David and Goliath. What makes certain myths timeless for us? This book considers myths from three points of view: the magical, the artistic and the ethical. The stories featured in THE TIMELESS MYTHS are primarily drawn fromclassical Greek, Celtic, and Far Eastern sources.
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Alexander Eliot's distinguished career includes having been a Guggenheim Fellow, a Japan Foundation Senior Fellow, and Art Director of TIME magazine. A world traveler and lecturer, he lives in Venice, California. He is the author of 1990 GUIDE TO GREECE, 1991 GUIDE TO GREECE, THE UNIVERSAL MYTHS and THE GLOBAL MYTHS.
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