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1	Odyssey more books like this by Homer Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae more books like this by Steven Pressfield In 480 B.C., two million Persian invaders come to the mountain pass of Thermopylae in eastern Greece, where they are met by 300 of Sparta's finest warriors. The Greek loyalists battle for six days in a prelude to their ultimate victory. "Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life, and he does for that war what Charles Frazier ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	My Family & Other Animals more books like this by Gerald Malcolm Durrell This book is soaked in the sunshine of Corfu where the author lived as a boy with his 'family and other animals.' It is a matter of personal taste whether one most enjoys the family, with its many eccentric hangers-on, or the animals Gerry studies and brings back to the strawberry-pink, the daffodil-yellow, or the snow-white villa. The procession ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Midsummer Nights Dream more books like this by William Shakespeare Confusions of the heart reign in Athens, where everyone is pining away for the wrong person except Theseus, the Duke and his fiancée, Hippolyta, whose wedding day is fast approaching. Hermia, the Duke's daughter, is intent on marrying Lysander, although her father disapproves and threatens to make her a nun if she refuses to marry his choice for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill In this accessible and often entertaining survey, historian Thomas Cahill reviews the achievements of Classical Greece and its huge influence on Western civilization. Beginning with an overview of Greek history--partly as Homer presented it in the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY--he goes on to focus on the other early figures who have most influenced Greek ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Histories more books like this by Herodotus Chronicling the remarkable victory of Greece n its war (499-479 B.C.) against the invading Persians, Herodotus was the first historian to research the sites he described, traveling the world to gather a wealth of data for his enthralling epic." The Histories also inaugurated the practice of ethnography, making this brilliant work a monument in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Magus more books like this by John Fowles Nick Urfe, a young British schoolteacher, travels to the Greek island of Phraxos for a vacation. There he manages to wander into a series of misadventures and confusions that bring the stability of his world into doubt. A careless flirtation with another tourist leads to a messy affair, and a chance introduction brings him under the influence of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Republic more books like this by Plato In Plato’s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	300 more books like this by Frank Miller (Illustrator), Lynn Varley 300 is a story of war and defiance as only Frank Miller can tell. Featuring the watercolor talents of painter Lynn Varley, 300 marks the first collaboration for these two creators since 1990's Elektra Lives Again. The five-part series is collected into a beautiful, 88-page hardcover volume, with each two-page spread from the comic presented as it ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Aesops Fables more books like this by Aesop This collection of more than 60 of Aesop's fables includes "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse." Color illustrations accompany the text. Named a Year 2000 Notable Book by the New York Times, and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War more books like this by Robert B Strassler (Editor), Victor Davis Hanson (Introduction by) Much of our knowledge of the Peloponnesian War--the 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta--is derived from this classic text. Sparta emerged victorious, and it dominated Greece for several decades afterward. see all copies from $8.95! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Other Side of Midnight more books like this by Sidney Sheldon In Paris, Washington, and at a breathtaking villa in Greece, an innocent American becomes a bewildered, horror-stricken pawn in a game of vengeance and betrayal, in this paperback reissue of Sheldon's #1 bestseller. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Nights of Rain and Stars more books like this by Maeve Binchy In bestselling writer Maeve Binchy's perfect vacation novel, a horrific fire on a tourist boat is the catalyst that throws together four disparate people in a tiny Greek village. Representing four nationalities--American, English, Irish, and German--the four become friends as they share the details of their lives and try to decide how best to go ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Memories of Midnight more books like this by Sidney Sheldon Sidney Sheldon's genius as a storyteller has never been more powerfully displayed than in this gripping new novel. Moving from the exotic shores of the Mediterranean to the post-World War II years in Londong, here is a compelling portrayal of one woman's fight against a terrifying destiny. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Three little wolves and the big bad pig more books like this by Eugene Trivizas A humorous retelling of the story of the "Three Little Pigs." In this version, three young wolves are the innocent victims of a nasty pig who destroys first their brick house, then one made of stone, and finally one of steel. Will the wolves find a way to outwit the pig? Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.29! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Dream-Hunter more books like this by Sherrilyn Kenyon The "New York Times" bestselling author of the Dark-Hunters( novels begins a breathtaking new series that takes readers into the ethereal world of the Dream-Hunters, champions who fight to protect the dreamer from demons who prey on them. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Corelli's Mandolin more books like this by Louis de Bernieres Dr. Iannis and his daughter, Pelagia, live on the idyllic Greek island of Cephallonia in the years before World War II. Pelagia falls in love with Mandras, a fisherman, but when Italy attacks Greece in 1940, Mandras goes to war, and the villagers' quiet lives are changed forever. When an Italian officer, Corelli, is billeted with Dr. Iannis, he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Politics more books like this by Aristotle "The Politics" is one of Aristotle's most important works, having had an inestimable influence on political thought up until the present day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Three Theban plays : Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus more books like this by Sophocles Three Theban Plays entitled Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.10! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	This Rough Magic more books like this by Mary Stewart British actress Lucy Waring believes there is no finer place to be "at liberty" than the sun-drenched isle of Corfu, the alleged locale for Shakespeare's The Tempest. Even the suspicious actions of the handsome, arrogant son of a famous actor cannot dampen her enthusiasm for this wonderland in the Ionian Sea. Then a human corpse is carried ashore ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Zorba the Greek more books like this by Nikos Kazantzakis The 50th anniversary edition of the classic novel--a perennial bestseller--is the basis for one of the most beloved films of all time. Zorba's story is as immortal as the myths and epics of ancient Greece. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.88! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Last Days of Socrates more books like this by Plato see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.65! \| SVS
25 view cover	Medea more books like this by Euripides One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, masterfully portraying the fierce motives driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal. Authoritative Rex Warner translation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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