The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous in Greek myth, and its development from the oldest layers of Greek mythology down to the modern age encapsulates the dramatic changes in faith, power and culture that Western civilisation has seen over the past three millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Classical Age, from the medieval world to today, the Jason story has been told and retold with new stories, details and meanings. This book explores the epic history of a colourful myth and probes the most ancient origins of the quest for the Golden Fleece - a quest that takes us to the very dawn of Greek religion and its close relationship with Near Eastern peoples and cultures.

About the Author
Jason Colavito is the author or editor of three books on science and horror, H.P. Lovecraft, and horror criticism. He is also a frequent contributor to Skeptic magazine, and has earned praise from Archaeology magazine for his online resource Lost Civilizations Uncovered. He lives in Albany, New York.

Reviews
"thorough and engaging...entertaining and informative...a rich compendium of materials"-Library Journal; "If I had to reduce my entire Argonaut library to one single book, Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages, published by McFarland would undoubtedly be the tome I would choose to keep"-Hercules Invictus; "solid research"-ProtoView.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786479726
Author Jason Colavito
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 600g