Stephen Fry

**With a special foreword by award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director, Stephen Fry** Persephone is the seventh book in the Early Myths collection, a series of children's picture books on Greek myth. Each book covers a character from mythology and brings the tale to life through illustrations and story-telling, with inspiration from ancient art and literature. The books are aimed at 4 to 10 year olds, are beautifully designed and easy to read. Persephone is the daughter of the goddess of nature who grows up in the forests of Greece only to be whisked away by Hades, the love-struck god of the Underworld. Persephone's mother, Demeter, roams across the lands in search of her daughter and a solution must be found. Should Persephone return to her old life or can there be a balance between her role as goddess of nature above and her new responsibilities below? For teachers and parents, we have a notes section at the back, describing how our illustrations have been inspired by ancient Greek vase-painting, sculptures, and early literature. The kids don't need to know this aspect to enjoy the tale, but the grown-ups can learn about how we have taken time and care to construct our book, using the early historical sources, rather than simply repeat a generic version of the myth. Awards for our Early Myths collection: - Perseus: bronze medal winner at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2014- Odysseus: honourable mention at the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 2015- Odysseus: finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2015- Atalanta: silver medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2016- Atalanta: honourable mention at Purple Dragonfly Book Awards 2016- Atalanta: finalist at the Readers' Favorite Awards 2016- Herakles: 1st prize for illustrations and 6+ picture book at the Dragonfly Books Awards 2017- Herakles: gold award at the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 2017- Herakles: silver medalist in the Wishing Shelf Children's Books Awards 2017- Theseus: best illustrations at Purple Dragonfly Book Awards 2018- Theseus: honourable Mention in Picture Books (5 and younger category) at the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards 2018- Theseus: silver medalist at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2018

Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series.

Tragiska hjältar, berusande kärlekshistorier och ödets ohejdbara kraft – det finns ingen konflikt som är mer ikonisk än Trojanska kriget. Stephen Frys "Troja" är berättelsen om den episka striden i Homeros "Illiaden", återberättad med drama, humor och inlevelse. När den sköna drottning Helena kidnappas av den trojanske prinsen Paris skickar grekerna tusen skepp med krigare mot Troja. En lång och blodig strid bryter ut, präglad av hjältar som sviker och begär som förgör. Troja blir en skådeplats för hat och hjältemod, hämnd och förtvivlan. Akilles, Hektor, Odysseus, Helena, deras älskare och dödliga fiender: alla lyser de starkt genom Frys fängslande prosa.

Charles Hawtrey, the skinny one with the granny glasses, was everybody's favourite in the Carry Ons - but who exactly was he? Up to now the man has remained a mystery. Examining Hawtrey's origins as a child star and as a performer in revue and the Will Hay films, this wonderful little book also looks at his career in radio and television, and then to the sad and slow decline of a belligerent recluse in Deal, on the Kent coast. The high camp exuberance of his acting gave way to bitterness and alcoholism - if you asked Hawtrey for an autograph he'd be more likely to call the police instead. In The Man Who Was Private Widdle, Roger Lewis conjures this sense of doom and acute melancholy which is at the same time hysterically funny. The book opens out like a Chinese box to address such issues as the nature of fame, neglect, loss, sexual confusion, Drambuie, betrayal, Royal Marines bandsmen, and fine cambric knickers trimmed with lace and blue ribbon. Its moral would seem to be that you don't necessarily turn out as the person you thought you'd become. Hawtrey, born to play Shakespearean clowns or Restoration fops, ended up sacked from the Carry On films, wandering about the stage drunk on a provincial tour of Stop It Nurse! Incorporating extensive new research and exclusive interviews with the major players, The Man Who Was Private Widdle is a masterpiece of biographical investigation and a fitting testament to a quirky comic genius whose place in British cultural history is now assured.

P.G. Wodehouse saw his first article published when still at school, and went on to become the leading humour writer of the twentieth century. He created characters famous across the English-speaking world, such as Rupert Psmith, Stanley Ukridge, Uncle Fred, the inhabitants of the Drones Club, Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, and Lord Emsworth and his beloved Empress, all of whom remain as popular today as they were when they first appeared all those years ago. But behind all the brilliant metaphors that make us laugh out loud, there is a surprising background of reality. Wodehouse didn’t create his stories from scratch; he used real settings and exaggerated the characteristics of people he knew. With examples of Wodehouse’s unique imagery, the P.G. Wodehouse Miscellany follows the development and progress of his legendary characters, tells us where Wodehouse got his ideas from and demonstrates why his admirers included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling and the Kaiser. This informative little miscellany will be a must for all fans of P.G. Wodehouse.

Odysseus resa från Trojas slagfält till sitt hem på Ithaka är en av de mest storslagna historier som någonsin berättats. Från lotofagerna till sirenerna, från Kirke till cykloperna skildras en resa fullspäckad med monster, mord, malströmmar, gudar, jättar, kvickhet, visdom – och den listigaste hjälten av dem alla: Odysseus. Med humor och inlevelse blåser Stephen Fry nytt liv i den episka berättelsen om kärlek och längtan, återkomst och försoning, och väver samman de sista fantastiska trådarna i den väv som påbörjades i den internationella bästsäljaren "Mythos". Det är en berättelse för alla tider – och alla åldrar.

Stiven Fraj (nar. 1957 r.) - britanskij komedijnij aktor, pismennik, stsenarist, televeduchij, rezhiser, najbilshu populjarnist zdobuv svojimi roljami v televizijnikh serialakh. Fraj takozh vidomij jak predstavnik etalonnogo anglijskogo dukhu ta nosij klasichnoji anglijskoji movi. Majzhe vsi jogo literaturni tvori stali bestselerami jak u ridnij dlja avtora Angliji, tak i za jiji mezhami."Odisseja" - zavershalna kniga tsiklu, u jakomu avtor perepovidaje mifi ta legendi Starodavnoji Gretsiji vid narodzhennja bogiv do povernennja dodomu gerojiv Trojanskoji vijni. Bliskuchij stil avtora, khudozhni vstavki, uminnja pomichati dribni detali, provoditi paraleli j robiti vluchni uzagalnennja zrobljat chitannja "Odisseji" spravzhnim zadovolennjam i dlja znavtsiv antichnoji literaturi, i dlja tikh, khto vpershe znajomitsja z prigodami gerojiv Trojanskoji vijni na jikhnomu shljakhu dodomu.U knizhku vkljucheno kolorovi iljustratsiji, karti ta skhemi.

Efter krigen længes Odysseus efter at vende hjem, men først må han på sin havfærd stå imod storme, guder og monstre og ikke mindst sig selv. Han opgiver aldrig håbet om at finde hjem til kærligheden og til sit Ithaka. ODYSSÉEN er en tidløs fortælling for alle aldre. Stephen Fry er nået til vejs ende i sin genfortælling af de græske myter. Fry har en bemærkelsesværdig evne til at indfange den græske mytologis vidunderlige og dramatiske historier og gøre dem nærværende for den moderne læser. "Han udviser en smittende begejstring ved sin glæde ved alt græsk (...) den oplagte udgave for alle dem, som aldrig bliver færdig med de gamle grækere." Politiken 4 hjerter “Stephen Fry er en formidabel formidler ... Så ud over at dette er en genfortælling, der virker ligeså dugfrisk som var vi selv til stede da Odysseus genfortalte sin skrøne for tjenestefolkene og de begejstrede adelige, så emmer Frys prosa også af lune, stor viden om emnet og en god portion britisk humor. Alle sammen elementer, som virkelig klæder denne eviggrønne røverhistorie.” – Kulturkapellet

'James Anthony has done something I would have confidently stated to be impossible. He has "translated" Shakespeare’s sonnets and he has done so with an insolent, loveable charm … A dazzling success’ – Stephen FryRediscover the greatest love poetry ever writtenShall I compare you to a summer’s day?You’re more delightful, always shining strong;High winds blow hard on flowering buds in May,And summer never seems to last that long…Shakespeare’s sonnets are some of the nation’s favourite lines of verse, but the Elizabethan language can make it difficult to really understand them. Many guides offer to clarify the meaning, but lose the magic of the words by explaining them away.James Anthony has done something boldly different.He has rewritten the whole series of poems as sonnets using modern language, while retaining the rhythm and rhyme patterns that gives them such power. In doing so he breathes new life into the original poems and opens them up for a modern readership, demystifying Shakespeare’s eternal poetry with provocative new translations and delightful new lines.Presented as an attractive book with the original sonnets facing their new translations, this is a stunning collection of beautiful love poems, made new.

Stephen Fry Kreeka müütide sarja neljas raamat.Lõppenud on Trooja sõda, senise ajaloo kõige suurem ja verisem konflikt. Paljud kangelased on võitnud igavese kuulsuse, paljud langenud, võimas ja uhke linn on kavalusega vallutatud, linnaelanikud tapetud või orjastatud. Kuid jumalad, kes osalesid sõjas ja püüdsid selle käiku suunata, ei ole rahul - kas tõesti võivad kreeklased, kes ennast linna rüüstamisega häbistasid, nüüd lihtsalt rahulikult koju purjetada? Või peaksid nad saama karistatud oma julmuse ja ahnuse eest ...Kreeka müüdid on kaunid, verised, romantilised, siivutud ja lõputult traagilised. Tuntud koomiku Stephen Fry jutustatuna saavad ühed maailma vanimad lood veelgi enam värve ja muutuvad veelgi haaravamaks.

Pre-order the final book in Stephen Fry's acclaimed internationally bestselling Greek myths series telling the story of The Odyssey - can a hero find his way home?Sometimes the hardest journey is the way back home . . .Wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has won Troy for the Greeks - after a decade of brutal, bloody warfare. But now this warrior remembers he is a husband and father - and his gaze turns longingly towards home.Setting sail with a small fleet, Odysseus dreams of soon lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus the ways of a warrior. However, the gods laugh at the foolish hopes of mortals. And, angered by this upstart, Poseidon - God of the ocean realms - curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms, titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man's endurance.Yet he is no mere mortal - and the lure of his wife and son draws him, step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his ultimate destiny . . .A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope, Stephen Fry's Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave the final threads of the fabulous story begun in the worldwide bestseller, Mythos, into an astonishing and mesmerising tapestry for the ages.Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series:'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'A rollicking good read' Independent'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard

The legendary Stephen Fry retells the adventures of Odysseus for the fourth and final installment in his internationally bestselling Greek Myths series. Odysseus's journey from the battlefields of Troy to his home in Ithaca is one of the greatest stories ever told. From the lotus-eaters to the sirens, from Circe to the Cyclops, this is a tale of thrilling adventures, cunning escapes, and enduring devotion. Stephen Fry breathes new life into the ancient poem with humor and pathos. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide. BELOVED AUTHOR: Stephen Fry is an icon whose signature wit and mellifluous style make this retelling utterly unique. Fans will love hearing his interpretation, whether they are familiar with the original myths or not. TIMELESS STORIES: For fans of Madeline Miller's Circe or Song of Achilles, Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, or Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls, this is the perfect next great read. These ancient tales never get old. POPULAR SERIES: The previous books that comprise Stephen Fry's Greek Myths--Mythos, Heroes, and Troy--have been international bestsellers, praised for their engaging and nuanced retellings. Now fans can finally read Fry's take on The Odyssey. GORGEOUS GIFT: With a vibrant contemporary design, full-color artwork throughout, and shimmering metallic highlights on the jacket, this book makes a superb present. Perfect for: Fans of Stephen Fry Ancient history buffs Readers of myth and lore Fans of Madeline Miller's and Pat Barker's retellings of Greek mythology Classics majors and classicists Art lovers

Stiven Fraj (nar. 1957) - britanskij komedijnij aktor, jakij takozh pishe stsenariji, romani, povisti. Vin predstavnik anglijskogo etalonnogo gumoru, bagato tvoriv tsijeji bagatogrannoji osobistosti stali bestselerami. Fraj takozh zakhopljujetsja starodavnoju gretskoju kulturoju ta mifologijeju, navit stvoriv tsilij antichnij literaturnij tsikl."Geroji" - druga knizhka avtora z tsogo tsiklu. U nij vin rozpovidaje pro gerojiv Starodavnoji Gretsiji j jikhni podvigi. Bliskuche perekazuje dramatichni istoriji pro Jasona ta Gerakla, Perseja j Orfeja, Edipa ta Bellerofonta. Zagadki, gonitvi, bitvi, nejmovirni golovolomki, vbivstva ta divovizhni porjatunki. Chitach maje zmogu porinuti u zakhoplivij svit prigod zi sivoji davnini. I khocha bagato ljudej chitali gretski mifi sche v shkoli, u versiji Fraja geroji antichnosti postajut, jak zvichajni ljudi, zi superechlivimi naturami, komichni, tragichni, romantichni ta zhorstoki. Originalnij stil avtora intriguje i ne daje chitachevi vidvoliktisja vid tekstu azh do kintsja rozpovidi.

"Mifi" (2017) - persha knizhka tsiklu Stivena Fraja (druga - "Geroji", tretja - "Troja", scho vijshla drukom u vidavnitstvi "Folio") - tse chudova nagoda porinuti u zakhoplivij svit gretskikh mifiv zi vsima jogo divovizhnimi, romantichnimi, komichnimi, tragichnimi, zhorstokimi i charivnimi podrobitsjami. I khocha vsi tsi sjuzheti mozhna znajti u sotnjakh knizhok, prisvjachenikh Davnij Gretsiji, Fraj zavdjaki svojemu originalnomu avtorskomu stilju peretvorjuje proste vikladennja materialu na zakhoplivu rozpovid, vid jakoji nemozhlivo vidirvatisja.PerekladachOlena Strelbitska

READ THE FINAL BOOK IN STEPHEN FRY'S ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING GREEK MYTHS SERIES TELLING THE STORY OF THE ODYSSEY CAN A HERO FIND HIS WAY HOME? The most famous heroic story of all time,Odyssey is chock full of monsters, murder, maelstroms, gods, giants, wit, wisdom - and the most cunning hero of them all: Odysseus'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales . . . His wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read' Observer ----Setting sail, hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus a warrior's ways. However, gods toy with the desires of little mortals. Angered by this upstart's presumption, Poseidon - God of the ocean realms - curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms, titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man's endurance.Yet he is no mere mortal - and the lure of his wife and son draws him, step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his destiny . . .A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope, Stephen Fry's Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave together the final fabulous threads of the tapestry begun in worldwide bestseller, Mythos. It is a story for the ages - and all ages.----Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series: 'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times 'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'A rollicking good read' Independent 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard

Brought to you by Penguin.The next book in Stephen Fry's acclaimed internationally bestselling Greek myths series telling the story of The Odyssey.Follow Odysseus after he leaves the fallen city of Troy and takes ten long dramatic years - battling monsters, the temptations of goddesses and suffering the curse of Poseidon - to voyage home to his wife Penelope on the island of Ithaca.Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series:'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'A rollicking good read' Independent'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard© Stephen Fry 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

READ THE FINAL BOOK IN STEPHEN FRY’S ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING GREEK MYTHS SERIES TELLING THE STORY OF THE ODYSSEYCAN A HERO FIND HIS WAY HOME?The most famous heroic story of all time, Odyssey is chock full of monsters, murder, maelstroms, gods, giants, wit, wisdom – and the most cunning hero of them all: Odysseus'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales . . . his wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read' Observer'[A] jaunty version of Homer. . . The last in Fry’s four-book retelling of the Greek myths is relatable and full of humour' Guardian, Book of the Day'The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters' Daily Mail----Troy has fallen – and the victorious Greeks head home . . .Setting sail, hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus a warrior’s ways. However, gods toy with the desires of little mortals. Angered by this upstart’s presumption, Poseidon – God of the ocean realms – curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms, titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man’s endurance.Yet he is no mere mortal – and the lure of his wife and son draws him, step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his destiny . . .A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope, Stephen Fry’s Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave together the final fabulous threads of the tapestry begun in worldwide bestseller, Mythos. It is a story for the ages – and all ages.----'Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible' Irish Independent'Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat' GuardianPraise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series:'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian'A rollicking good read' Independent'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening StandardSunday Times bestseller, October 2024