| Weight: The Myth of Atlas and Heracles Contributor(s): Winterson, Jeanette (Author) |
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ISBN: 1841957992 ISBN-13: 9781841957999 Publisher: Canongate Us OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: In ancient Greek mythology, Atlas, a member of the original race of gods called Titans, leads a rebellion against the new deities, the Olympians. With her typical wit and verve, Winterson brings Atlas into the 21st century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Myths |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 5" W x 7.75" (0.39 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With wit and verve, the prize-winning author of Sexing the Cherry and Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit brings the mythical figure of Atlas into the space age and sets him free at last. In her retelling of the story of a god tricked into holding the world on his shoulders and his brief reprieve, she sets difficult questions about the nature of choice and coercion, how we choose our own destiny and at the same time can liberate ourselves from our seeming fate. Finally in paperback, Weight is a daring, seductive addition to Canongate's ambitious series of myths by the world's most acclaimed authors. |