Jason and Medeia by John Gardner audiobook

Jason and Medeia

By John Gardner
Read by Allan Robertson

Audible 9780394740607

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9798228859517

  • ISBN: 9798228859531

Runtime: 19.54 Hours
Category: Fiction/Fantasy
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

A mythological masterpiece about dedication and the disintegration of romantic affection. In this magnificent epic poem, John Gardner renders his interpretation of the ancient story of Jason and Medeia. Confined in the palace of King Creon, and longing to return to his rightful kingdom Iolcus, Jason asks his wife, the sorceress Medeia, to use her powers of enchantment to destroy the tyrant King Pelias. Out of love she acquiesces, only to find that upon her return Jason has replaced her with King Creon's beautiful daughter, Glauce. An ancient myth fraught with devotion and betrayal, deception and ambition, Jason and Medeia is one of the greatest classical legends, and Gardner's masterful retelling is yet another achievement for this highly acclaimed author.

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Author Bio: John Gardner

Author Bio: John Gardner

John Gardner (1933–1982) was born in Batavia, New York. His critically acclaimed books include the novels Grendel, The Sunlight Dialogues, and October Light, for which he received the National Book Critics Circle Award, as well as several works of nonfiction and criticism such as On Becoming a Novelist. He was also a professor of medieval literature and a pioneering creative writing teacher whose students included Raymond Carver and Charles Johnson. 

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Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction/Fantasy
Runtime: 19.54
Audience: Adult
Language: English