Jason and Medeia

by John Gardner

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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 tryrant King Pelias. Out of love she acquiesces, only to find that upon her return Jason has replaced her with show more King Creon's beautiful daughter, Glauce. An ancient myth fraught with devotion and betrayal, deceptio show less

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Narrative verse for pleasure
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Fiction and Literature, Poetry, Fantasy
DDC/MDS
811.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican poetry20th Century1945-1999
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PS3557 .A712 .J3Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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