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Mythos

  • Mythos

  • STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS

    Pre-order TROY now, Stephen Fry's bewitching retelling of the most legendary story ever told

    'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased'     Times

    Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .
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    No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.

    In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

    Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.

    If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love Fry's follow-up book HEROES, with tales of mortals and monsters, quests and adventures . . .
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    NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY AND DEBBIE WISEMAN'S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY'S THRILLING RETELLINGS

    'A head-spinning marathon of legends'     Guardian

    'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard

    'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry'     Daily Mail

    'A rollicking good read'     Independent

    SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Retold
Shakespeare’s Sonnets, Retold
  • William Shakespeare
  • James Anthony
Nineteen Ninety Four & Nineteen Ninety-Eight
Nineteen Ninety Four & Nineteen Ninety-Eight
  • Richard Turner
  • William Osborne
Delve Special: The Complete Series 1-4
Delve Special: The Complete Series 1-4
Tony Sarchet
Heroes
Heroes
Stephen Fry
Gay Britannia
Gay Britannia
Various
The Oscar Wilde BBC Radio Drama Collection
The Oscar Wilde BBC Radio Drama Collection
Oscar Wilde
The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen
Richard Dawkins (and others)
Just a Minute: Best of 2018
Just a Minute: Best of 2018
BBC Radio Comedy
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: A Third Treasury
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: A Third Treasury
  • Humphrey Lyttelton
  • Graeme Garden
Mythos
Mythos
Stephen Fry
Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3
Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3
  • Jon Hunter
  • James Kettle
George Cragge: In the Red & other mysteries
George Cragge: In the Red & other mysteries
Mark Tavener
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus
Stephen Fry
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray
Absolute Power
Absolute Power
Mark Tavener
Warhorses of Letters: Complete Series 1-3
Warhorses of Letters: Complete Series 1-3
  • Robert Hudson
  • Marie Phillips
I’m Sorry I Haven't a Clue: The Best of Forty Years
I’m Sorry I Haven't a Clue: The Best of Forty Years
Barry Cryer (and others)
Paperweight: Volume 2
Paperweight: Volume 2
Stephen Fry
Paperweight: Volume 1
Paperweight: Volume 1
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry In His Own Words
Stephen Fry In His Own Words
Stephen Fry
Last Chance To See
Last Chance To See
  • Douglas Adams
  • Mark Carwardine
Saturday Night Fry
Saturday Night Fry
Stephen Fry
The Ode Less Travelled
The Ode Less Travelled
Stephen Fry
John Betjeman A First Class Collection
John Betjeman A First Class Collection
John Betjeman
Doctor Who: Death Comes To Time
Doctor Who: Death Comes To Time
BBC
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Anniversary Special
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Anniversary Special
  • BBC
  • Iain Pattinson
Paperweight
Paperweight
Stephen Fry
The Liar
The Liar
Stephen Fry
Moab Is My Washpot
Moab Is My Washpot
Stephen Fry
The Stars' Tennis Balls
The Stars' Tennis Balls
Stephen Fry
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Features

How Stephen Fry's Mythos jolted me out of my lockdown lethargy

This retelling of the Greek myths has lessons for us as we live through the coronavirus crisis.
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Extracts

Damian Bradfield and Stephen Fry: The internet has changed us

In this extract from The Trust Manifesto, author and WeTransfer co-founder Damian Bradfield speaks with Stephen Fry about how the internet has permanently transformed the way we experience the world.
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Blogs

8 audio readings you should listen to

When was the last time you were read a story or poem? To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we've put together a list of video readings from some of our favourite actors, poets and writers.
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Extracts

Heroes by Stephen Fry

In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales of Greek heroes.
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Extracts

More Fool Me by Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry offers a vision of autobiographical hell from his latest memoir

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos and Heroes, his retelling of the Greek myths, are both Sunday Times bestsellers.

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