From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to Oedipus and his mother, this collection of classic tales from Greek mythology demonstrates the inexhaustible vitality of a timeless cultural legacy. These stories of heroes and powerful gods and goddesses are set forth simply and movingly, in language that retains the power and drama of the original works by Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Homer.

Introduction by Werner Jaeger

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Georgian Folk Tales is a landmark collection of traditional narratives from Georgia, gathered and translated in the late 19th century by Marjory Scott Wardrop. Drawn from diverse regions such as Imereti, Mingrelia, and Guria, the stories range from magical adventures and moral fables to comedic parables and eerie encounters with devs (ogres), witches, and dragons. This beautifully presented 2025 edition revives Wardrop’s pioneering work, with a fresh editorial treatment, a modern i...

The Hermit (მომასწავებელი) is a lyrical and philosophical poem by Ilia Chavchavadze, Georgia’s pre-eminent 19th-century writer, statesman, and national thinker. This edition presents the first English translation by Marjory Scott Wardrop, restored and annotated for a modern audience, and offers a rare window into the soul of Georgian Romantic nationalism.

Initially written in 1883, The Hermit tells the story of a man who retreats into the wildern...