From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled and enthralled people for centuries with their high drama, hazardous quests, and unforgettable characters (both mortal and immortal). Under Olivia Coolidge's skillful pen, the landscape of early Greece and its famous legends bloom with vigor and are perfectly suited to the adventure-seeking reader.


從恐怖的梅杜莎和牛頭怪到赫拉克勒斯的十二項任務以及提修斯的冒險之旅，本書中的故事藉著精彩的情節、危險的任務和令人難忘的角色（無論是凡人還是神祇）讓人們興奮和著迷了好幾個世紀。透過奧利維亞•柯立芝的生花妙筆，早期希臘的風景及著名的傳說變得栩栩如生，非常適合喜歡冒險的讀者。

（文字整理/文謙益）