Mythology & Symbolism

Thoroughly user-friendly and
covering a broad historical
sweep, this book is a reference
guide to fifty of the most
frequently occurring symbols
in global art history.

In this sequel to the bestsellingMythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes.

One of the most influential works of this century, The Myth of Sisyphusfeatured here in a stand-alone editionis a crucial exposition of existentialist thought.

The stars and constellations are among the few remaining objects that appear to us just as they appeared to our distant ancestors. From anywhere on Earth, a person may view the celestial panorama simply by stepping outside at night and gazing upward.