Новинки Стивена Фрая

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

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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.

Майкл Янг, аспирант из Кембриджа, уверен, что написал отличную диссертацию, посвященную истокам нацизма, и уже предвкушает блестящую университетскую карьеру. Для историка знание прошлого гораздо важнее фантазий о будущем, но судьба предоставляет Майклу совсем иной шанс: вместо спокойной, но скучной академической карьеры заново сотворить будущее, а заодно историю последних шести десятков лет. А в напарники ему определен престарелый немецкий физик Лео Цуккерман, чью душу изъела мрачная тайна, тянущаяся из самых темных лет XX века. С помощью машины времени, изобретенной Лео, они намерены подбросить в воду, которую глушит с похмелья Алоиз Гитлер, пилюли бесплодия. Но все оказывается совсем не так замечательно, как рисовала себе прекраснодушная парочка из английского академического рая. Мир действительно изменился. Коренным и невероятным образом. Вот только стал ли он лучше?.. Стивен Фрай в своей неповторимой ироничной манере размышляет об истории и о том, что страшнее: абсолютное зло или добрая воля. Но вряд ли стоит искать в его книге ответы на глобальные вопросы. Фрай не отвечает, он спрашивает.

Нед Маддстоун — баловень судьбы. Он красив, умен, богат и даже благороден. У него есть любящий отец и любимая девушка. Но у него есть и враги. И однажды злая школярская шутка переворачивает жизнь Неда, лишает его всего: свободы, любви, отца, состояния. Отныне вместо всего этого у него — безумие и яростное желание отомстить.

“Теннисные мячики небес” — это изощренная пародия и переложение на современный лад “Графа Монте-Кристо”, смешная, энергичная и умная книга, достойная оригинала. Стивен Фрай вовсе не эксплуатирует знаменитый роман Дюма, но наполняет его новыми смыслами и нюансами, умудряясь добавить и увлекательности. Это своего рода “взрослая” версия “Монте-Кристо”, настоящий подарок для всех, кто в детстве, затаив дыхание, перелистывал страницы книги Дюма.

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.
Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.
Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.
And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .
In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.

Stephen Fry’s breathtakingly outrageous debut novel, by turns eccentric, shocking, brilliantly comic and achingly romantic.
Adrian Healey is magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life; unprepared too for the afternoon in Salzburg when he will witness the savage murder of a Hungarian violinist; unprepared to learn about the Mendax device; unprepared for more murders and wholly unprepared for the truth.
The Liar is a thrilling, sophisticated and laugh out loud hilarious novel from a brilliantly talented writer.

In this brilliant conclusion to his bestselling Mythos trilogy, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry retells the tale of the Trojan War. Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. Troy is the story of the epic battle retold by Fry with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen, their lovers, and their mortal enemies all burn bright in Fry's compelling prose. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as…

Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life.

Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will feature beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and photographs to celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all its sophisticated glory.

In this sequel to the bestselling Mythos, legendary author and actor Stephen Fry moves from the exploits of the Olympian gods to the deeds of mortal heroes. Perseus. Jason. Atalanta. Theseus. Heracles. Rediscover the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths. Whether recounting a tender love affair or a heroic triumph, Fry deftly finds resonance with our own modern minds and hearts. 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. • Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive voice and…

"I could have been American; after all I was nearly born there. So I wanted to find out what it is that makes the United States of America so unique, so diverse, so very American..."
Stephen Fry

Стивен Фрай «Троя. Величайшее предание в пересказе» – третья книга сногсшибательного античного цикла одного из самых ярких писателей современности. После историй о богах («Миф») и людях («Герои») Стивен Фрай продолжил свой грандиозный античный цикл величайшим преданием, которому уже три с лишним тысячи лет. История о Трое и ее героях свежа и актуальна и поныне, пусть и отделяют нас от нее века. Десятилетняя война, захватившая на рубеже XIII и XII веков до н. э. все восточное Средиземноморье и окрестности, стала благодаря Гомеру и его «Илиаде» неисчерпаемым источником вдохновения для всей западной цивилизации. История Трои и поныне…

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole years. It is a terrible war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies, whose consequences become tragedies.

In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that still speak to us today.

После историй о богах («Миф») и людях («Герои») Стивен Фрай продолжил свой грандиозный античный цикл величайшим преданием, которому уже три с лишним тысячи лет. История о Трое и ее героях свежа и актуальна и поныне, пусть и отделяют нас от нее века. Десятилетняя война, захватившая на рубеже XIII и XII веков до н. э. все восточное Средиземноморье и окрестности, стала благодаря Гомеру и его «Илиаде» неисчерпаемым источником вдохновения для всей западной цивилизации. История Трои и поныне определяет наши представления о героизме, любви, предательстве, мести, коварстве, разочаровании, покаянии, отчаянии и великодушии. В своем третьем томе…

One of the world’s best loved presenters meets one of the world’s greatest authors in this beautiful selection of timeless, haunting stories. Vividly brought to life through abundant illustrations and Stephen’s masterly introductions, Oscar Wilde’s short stories are here made accessible to an entirely new generation.Whether you know it or not, the stories in this book are familiar. Like old friends whose charm and warmth never fade, Oscar Wilde's short stories have enchanted generations of readers, and this beautiful book makes them accessible to an entirely new readership.Selected and presented by one of Wilde's biggest fans, the book includes a foreword from Stephen Fry, who will also supply short introductions to the stories themselves, explaining why they mean so much to him and why they should mean a lot to you too.Meet the selfish giant, whose garden was cloaked in perpetual winter until he allowed the children to enter and play, the happy prince whose statue stood overlooking his city, who gave the rubies and sapphires embedded in his eyes and clothing to feed the poor, and the tiny swallow who helped him. And let's not forget the remarkable rocket who was so convinced that he would be the brightest, most remarkable rocket of all, yet who ended up in a ditch. There's also the Canterville ghost, so inept at being scary that every attempt to spook his American visitors results in failure.Stephen Fry has always been passionate about Oscar Wilde's writing but he has a particular fondness for his short stories. In this beautifully illustrated book he shares with us what each story means to him and what he feels the reader can take away with them, whether they're five or fifty years old. As well as a general introduction, Stephen offers introductions to the stories themselves, taking the reader through his selection. Illustrated by Nicole Stewart, stunning artwork accompanies each story to give shape to the reader's imagination.Whether you are buying this for yourself, for your wife, your son or daughter, for your nephew, your niece, your mother, your brother or your sister, the book will be a gift that you or they will cherish forever and return to time and time again. These are stories for adults and children of all ages, for all time.

Join zoologist Mark Carwardine and Britain’s best-loved wit and raconteur, Stephen Fry, as they follow in their great friend Douglas Adams’ footsteps, in search of some of the rarest and most threatened animals on Earth.Twenty years ago, zoologist Mark Carwardine teamed up with the late Douglas Adams (author of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and together they embarked on a groundbreaking expedition, travelling the globe in search of some of the world's most endangered animals. Now Mark has teamed up with one of Douglas's closest friends – comic genius Stephen Fry – to see how all those animals have been faring in the years since. In Last Chance to See, and the accompanying major BBC television series, we follow the unlikely duo on six separate journeys which take them from the steamy jungles of the Amazon to the ice-covered mountain tops of New Zealand and from the edge of a war zone in Central Africa to a sub-tropical paradise in the North Pacific. Along the way, they search for some of the weirdest, most remarkable and most troubled creatures on earth: a large, black, sleepy animal easily mistaken for an unusually listless mudbank, a parrot with a song like an unreleased collection of Pink Floyd studio outtakes, a rhino with square lips, a dragon with deadly saliva, an animal roughly the length of a Boeing 737 and the creature most likely to emerge from the cargo doors of a spaceship.A unique insight into the disappearing world around us, this is their hilarious, entertaining, informative and thought-provoking story.

Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder.

This stunning book features classical artwork inspired by the myths, as well as learned notes from the author.

• Each adventure is infused with Fry's distinctive wit, voice, and writing style
• Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh-yet-reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome
• Retellings brim with humor and emotion and offer rich cultural context

Celebrating the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, Mythos breathes life into ancient tales—from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire.

This gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with the brilliant storyteller Stephen Fry as your guide.
• A collectible volume complete with a textured case, a foil-stamped jacket, and full-color art throughout
• The perfect gift for Greek mythology and history buffs, lovers of ancient Greece, art aficionados, and devoted fans of Stephen Fry
• Add it to the shelf with books like Circe by Madeline Miller, Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman, and Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton

There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes.

Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.

In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.

Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.

Вторая книга античного цикла Стивена Фрая. В ней речь пойдет о героях и их подвигах. Ясон и Геракл, Персей и Орфей, Эдип и Беллерофонт. Загадки, погони, сражения, невероятные головоломки, убийства и спасения. «Герои» – это истории о тех невероятных подвигах, глупостях, актах отчаяния и храбрости, на которые мы, смертные, способны, если уж очень припечет.

«Героев» можно считать продолжением книги «Миф», где я изложил историю начала всего на свете, рождения титанов и богов и сотворения человечества. Чтобы разобраться в книге «Герои» – и, надеюсь, получить от нее удовольствие, – читать «Миф» необязательно, однако многие сноски отошлют вас к изданию «Мифа», то есть к соответствующим страницам в нем и к историям, персонажам и мифическим событиям, изложенным в предыдущей книге, где с ними можно познакомиться во всех подробностях».
Стивен Фрай

«Героев» можно считать продолжением книги «Миф», где я изложил историю начала всего на свете, рождения титанов и богов и сотворения человечества. Чтобы разобраться в книге «Герои» — и, надеюсь, получить от нее удовольствие, — читать «Миф» необязательно, однако многие сноски отошлют вас к изданию «Мифа», то есть к соответствующим страницам в нем и к историям, персонажам и мифическим событиям, изложенным в предыдущей книге, где с ними можно познакомиться во всех подробностях. Некоторым кажется, что сноски отвлекают, однако многие читатели сообщили мне, что в первой книге им постраничные примечания понравились, а потому, надеюсь, под настроение и с удовольствием вы в них разберетесь и здесь.

Вторая книга античного цикла Стивена Фрая. В ней речь пойдет о героях и их подвигах. Фрай блестяще пересказывает драматические, смешные, трагические истории. Ясон и Геракл, Персей и Орфей, Эдип и Беллерофонт. Загадки, погони, сражения, невероятные головоломки, убийства и спасения. «Герои» – это истории о тех невероятных подвигах, глупостях, актах отчаянии и храбрости, на которые мы, смертные, способны, если уж очень припечет.