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1	The Voyage of Argo: The Argonautica more books like this by Apollonius of Rhodes, Appollonius, Of Rhodes Apollonius add to wishlist Written in the third century BC in Alexandria, this is the only full surviving account of Jason's legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. It describes the thrilling adventures of the Argonauts on their voyage to Colchis to plead with king Aeetes for the fleece, his greatest treasure and the Eros-inspired passion felt by his daughter, the beautiful ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.64! \| SVS
2	Jason and the Golden Fleece more books like this by James Riordan, Jason Cockcroft (Illustrator) add to wishlist A retelling of Greek mythology's most ancient epic tale of the first great western hero, this book goes back to the very first recorded full version of the story written by Apollonius of Rhodes, combining Ancient Greek vase pastiche with high realsim and exciting artwork. see all copies from $6.28! new only from $7.77! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Argonautika: Story of Jason and Quest for the Golden Fleece more books like this by Apollonios Rhodios, Peter Green (Translator), Apollonius add to wishlist The "Argonautika", the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is the retelling of the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Apollonios Rhodios, the author of the "Argonautika", was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library of Alexandria c.265 BC, composing the epic on Rhodes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.73!
4	Celtika more books like this by Robert Holdstock add to wishlist First novel in THE MERLIN CODEX from Britain's most critically respected writer of the fantastic In the centuries before he will become involved with Arthur, Merlin is immortal, almost young. He adventures across the world, and across unknown worlds. He becomes the friend of Jason, a Greek prince who seeks the Golden Fleece, and is involved with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	The Broken Kings more books like this by Robert Holdstock add to wishlist The sequel to the acclaimed trilogy that joins the myths and legends of ancient Britain and ancient Greece see all copies from $3.24! new only from $9.92! \| first editions
6	Jason and Medeia more books like this by John Gardner add to wishlist John Gardner's epic poem takes the classical story of Jason and Medea as its basis for exploring the meaning of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $145.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Jason and the Gorgon's Blood more books like this by Jane Yolen, Robert J Harris add to wishlist Before he forms the Argonauts and searches for the Golden Fleece, Jason learns a secret that sends him and five companions on a perilous journey to save their kingdom. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions
8	Dawn Palace more books like this by H M Hoover add to wishlist Having been trained in supernatural knowledge, thirteen-year-old Medea finds herself in a unique position to help when the Greek hero Jason comes to her father's kingdom in search of the Golden Fleece. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	In Search of Myths and Heroes: Exploring Four Epic Legends of the World more books like this by Professor Michael Wood add to wishlist In this compelling new book, accompanying the PBS television series of the same name, historian Michael Wood, whose renowned adventures have taken him to many remote and exciting places around the globe, now goes in search of four powerful legends: Shangri-La, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and the Holy Grail. Gorgeously illustrated by ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $11.96! \| SVS
10	Argonautica more books like this by Appolonius Rhodius, Apollonius Rhodius, William H Race (Translator) add to wishlist Apollonius Rhodius's "Argonautica", composed in the 3rd century BCE, is the epic retelling of Jason's quest for the golden fleece. Along with his contemporaries Callimachus and Theocritus, Apollonius refashioned Greek poetry to meet the interests and aesthetics of a Hellenistic audience, especially that of Alexandria in the Ptolemaic period ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11	Apollonius of Rhodes: Argonautica Book III more books like this by Apollonius, R L Hunter (Editor) add to wishlist The Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes, composed in the third century BC and the only extant Greek epic between Homer and the later Roman empire, tells of Jason's successful expedition with the Argonauts to recover the Golden Fleece from Colchis on the Black Sea. Book III relates the story of Jason and Medea, a young Colchian princess who falls ... see all copies from $19.99! new only from $32.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Voyage with Jason more books like this by Ken Catran add to wishlist Forget the classic version of Jason and the Argonauts! This is a vivid, realistic account of the times, full of blood, battle and shattered myths. Recounted through the eyes of the ship's boy, Pylos, Voyage with Jason chronicles a quest through uncharted waters to unknown lands, seeking a fabulous treasure which is guarded by a fearsome monster. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| first editions
13 view cover	In Search of Myths and Heroes more books like this by Michael Wood add to wishlist Michael Wood goes in search of four of the most famous myths in the world: Shangri-la, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and the Holy Grail. These four romantic journeys take him to some of the remotest and most exciting places on earth including Western Tibet, the mountains of Georgia and the Caucasus, the plains of Southern Iraq, to the ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $2.53! \| first editions
14 view cover	God of the Golden Fleece more books like this by Fred Saberhagen add to wishlist Injured in a fight with a giant, Proteus's only memory is that he was sent to aid Jason and the Argonauts on their perilous mission. As he joins them, Proteus discovers that he is not like the other Argonauts. While Jason and his crew search for the mysterious Golden Fleece, Proteus searches for the truth behind his identity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Jason and the Golden Fleece: The Most Adventurous and Exciting Expedition of All the Ages more books like this by Sofia Zarabouka add to wishlist In Jason and the Golden Fleece, Zarabouka adapts the classic tale of Jason and his companions, the Argonauts. Together, this brave crew ventures to the faraway land of Colchis to steal the woollen coat of the famed golden ram. Along the way, they face many challenges, including rescuing King Phineus from the menacing harpies, navigating through a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Jason and the Argonauts more books like this by John Malam add to wishlist These tales from Greek mythology are told in the tradition of the master storyteller, complete with an ironic sense of humor. Join Jason and his crew on his ship, the Argo, as they embark on an epic voyage to bring back the Golden Fleece. He must take on high seas, hideous monsters, an army of skeleton, and a wicked uncle. Will he succeed? see all copies from $3.13! new only from $6.85! \| SVS
17	Strangers Dark and Gold more books like this by Norma Johnston add to wishlist Recounts the Greek myth of Jason, his search with the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece, and the final tragedy resulting from Medea's love for him. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Jason more books like this by Jim Whiting add to wishlist - Full-color laminated covers - Side-sewn, reinforced library binding - Full Color photos throughout - Timeline - Chronology - Further Reading - Works Consulted - Index see all copies from $21.42! new only from $27.11! \| SVS
19 view cover	Jason and the Golden Fleece more books like this by Nel Yomtov, Gerardo Sandoval (Illustrator) add to wishlist Brave Jason comes to claim his throne, but the old king will not give up his rule so easily. To prove his worth, Jason must find the greatest treasure in the world, the Golden Fleece. see all copies from $3.20! new only from $3.20! \| SVS
20	Jason and the Argonauts more books like this by Bernard Evslin, Bert Dodson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ekion, the son of Hermes, relates how he came to be one of Jason's Argonauts and the adventures they shared in search of the Golden Fleece. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21 view cover	The Argonautica of Apollonius more books like this by R L Hunter add to wishlist In recent years the subtlety and complexity of Apollonius' Argonautica have been better appreciated, but in Dr Hunter's view the purposes and aesthetic of the epic are still not readily understood and much basic analysis remains to be done. The present book seeks to offer some of that analysis and to place the Argonautica within its social and ... see all copies from $33.04! new only from $33.04! \| SVS
22 view cover	Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica: Abbreviated Voyages in Silver Latin Epic more books like this by Debra Hershkowitz add to wishlist Valerius Flaccus' unfinished and unjustly neglected epic, recounting the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece and the early stages of the love affair of Jason and Medea, has been relegated to the outer fringes of classical scholarship for many years. No full-length study devoted to the Argonautica has been published in English for over 100 years ... see all copies from $174.47! new only from $174.47! \| SVS
23 view cover	Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Book 1 more books like this by Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Andrew Zissos (Editor) add to wishlist A text (with apparatus criticus), translation, and commentary, with introduction, of the first book of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, an unfinished Roman epic extending to eight books and several thousand lines, written in the Flavian period (69-96 CE). The commentary addresses both textual and semantic matters and broader questions of stylistics, ... see all copies from $163.50! new only from $163.50!
24	Jason and the Golden Fleece more books like this by Leonard Everett Fisher add to wishlist Jason and his crew of Argonauts set sail on his ship the Argo in search of the golden fleece. see all copies from $4.82! first editions
25 view cover	Jason: Quest for the Golden Fleece, a Greek Myth more books like this by Jeff Limke, Tim Seeley (Illustrator), Barbara Schulz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his birthright. But Pelias only sneers. He demands that Jason prove himself by retrieving the priceless, magical Golden Fleece from the far-off land of Colchis. Jason ... see all copies from $4.26! new only from $4.26! \| SVS

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