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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 1
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The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and revelry, warfare and worship, debauchery, love affairs and life lessons,...
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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 4
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The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in the internationally bestselling Mythos series.
Odysseus's journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring devotion. Stephen Fry breathes new life into the ancient...
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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 2
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2020
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In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.
Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.
Illustrated throughout with classical...
Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts.
Illustrated throughout with classical...
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Der krönende Abschluss der Mythos-Tetralogie: Die berühmteste Heldengeschichte aller Zeiten
Troja ist gefallen. Nach zehn Jahren Krieg lockt für die Griechen endlich die Heimat. Während Agamemnon zu Hause die Rache Klytaimnestras erwartet, ist Odysseus dazu verdammt, über die Meere zu irren. Dabei muss er sich einäugigen Riesen, verführerischen Nymphen, schrecklichen Seeungeheuern und tosenden Stürmen stellen, um nach Ithaka zu seiner klugen...
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Discover the story of a gentleman's most distinguished accessory, the necktie, with the inimitable Stephen Fry as your guide. In this utterly charming volume, Stephen Fry excavates his epic collection of neckties and shares the stories behind them. From the traditional "egg and bacon" colors of the Marylebone Cricket Club to the exuberant 1 / 6 Dalmatian pattern of a 1980s Nicole Miller design, each tie tells a story. Interspersed amongst the collection...
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Bühne Fry für die großartigste Geschichte der Welt!
Es ist die größte Geschichte von Heldentum und Hass, Liebe und Leiden, Rache und Reue, Verlangen und Verzweiflung, die sich die Menschheit je erzählt hat: Der Kampf um das legendäre Troja, das für Götter und Menschen gleichermaßen Segen und Fluch war und zum Schauplatz alter Fehden, sagenhafter Herausforderungen und verwickelter Intrigen wurde. Es sind jene menschlichen Leidenschaften,...
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"Genauso entzückend und schwer aus der Hand zu legen wie der erste Band." The Herald.
"Man möchte diese Geschichten, wenn sie so packend und mitreißend erzählt werden, unbedingt immer weiter hören. Suchtstoff." NDR zu "Mythos".
Nie sind monströsere Gefahren überwunden und rachsüchtigere Götter überlistet worden als in der griechischen Antike. Stephen Fry haucht den Sagen um Perseus, Herakles & Ödipus neues Leben ein. Ob Jason mithilfe...
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"Stephen Fry hat sich die griechischen Göttersagen vorgeknöpft: Grandios und umwerfend komisch!"
Zügellosigkeit, Lebenslust, Mord und Totschlag, Triumph und Tragödie: Die griechischen Göttersagen sind wilder und wüster als das Leben selbst und bieten damit alles, was sich Leser wünschen. Die alten Griechen inspirierten unter anderen Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce und Walt Disney. In Stephen Frys brillanter Nacherzählung erwachen...
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The printing press was the world's first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention changed the world as dramatically as splitting the atom or sending men into space. It ignited a cultural revolution that shaped the modern age. It changed the way our brains work, replacing a spoken culture with a written one. It is the machine that made us who we are today. Viewers will travel with Stephen Fry on a journey to explore the story of the machine...
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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 3
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[2021]
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Relive the thrills, grandeur, and tragedy of the Trojan War. Stylishly retold by Fry, he retells the epic battle with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Hector, Odysseus, Helen-- their loves and their mortal enemies-- all burn bright in Fry's prose.
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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 2
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2020.
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In this continuation of "Mythos," Stephen Fry recounts the stories of the human heroes found in Greek mythology, with illustrations of classical art inspired by the myths.
Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds...
12) Mythos
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Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 1
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2019
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Stephen Fry's beloved retelling of the Greek myths, now presented in a deluxe edition with stunning original illustrations.
Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of these timeless tales, from the majestic heights of Mount Olympus to the eerie depths of the Underworld, and from Eros and Psyche's against-all-odds romance to Prometheus's gift of fire to mankind. Fry draws out the humor and pathos in each story and reveals its deep resonance...
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Hitchhiker series volume 1
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World
Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent...
Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent...
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c2008.
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Stories of a trustworthy lawyer... and other improbabilities. In this perfect mix of light-hearted comedy and personal drama, Stephen Fry (Black Adder, Jeeves & Wooster) stars as Peter Kingdom, a kindly solicitor who devotes his career to representing the oddball people in the Norfolk town of Market Shipborough, England. From nudists to adults suing toddlers, Kingdom is at the whim and mercy of anyone who blows into his office with a personal injury...
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c2009.
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Stories of a trustworthy lawyer... and other improbabilities. In this perfect mix of light-hearted comedy and personal drama, Stephen Fry (Black Adder, Jeeves & Wooster) stars as Peter Kingdom, a kindly solicitor who devotes his career to representing the oddball people in the Norfolk town of Market Shipborough, England. From nudists to adults suing toddlers, Kingdom is at the whim and mercy of anyone who blows into his office with a personal injury...
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2018.
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"Is political correctness an enemy of free speech, open debate, and the free exchange of ideas? Or, by confronting head-on the dominant power relationships and social norms that exclude marginalized groups are we creating a more equitable and just society? For some the argument is clear. Political correctness is stifling the free and open debate that fuels our democracy. It is also needlessly dividing one group from another and promoting social conflict....
18) Treasure
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[2024].
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"An American journalist, Ruth, travels to Poland with her father Edek to visit his childhood places. But Edek, a Holocaust survivor, resists reliving his trauma and sabotages the trip creating unintentionally funny situations"-- Provided by publisher.
20) The Inventor
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2024.
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The insatiably curious and headstrong inventor Leonardo da Vinci leaves Italy to join the French court, where he can experiment freely, inventing flying contraptions, and incredible machines, and study the human body. There, joined in his adventure by the audacious princess Marguerite, Leonardo will uncover the answer to the ultimate question "What is the meaning of it all?"