Stephen Fry Libri

Nessuno è capace di passione, rabbia, inganno e seduzione con tanta audacia e fantasia come le divinità dell'antica Grecia. Le loro affascinanti vicende, tramandate attraverso i millenni, sono entrate a far parte della cultura del mondo occidentale, e hanno ispirato moltissimi scrittori e artisti di tutte le epoche, da Shakespeare a Michelangelo, da James Joyce a Walt Disney. In queste pagine le storie degli dei, dalla nascita dell'Universo alla creazione del genere umano, rivivono in un racconto vivace e coinvolgente, intessuto della grandezza e della miseria divine che si rispecchiano nelle nostre. Tra nascite e morti, amori e ingiustizie, trionfi e tragedie, come in un film, assisteremo alla nascita di Atena dalla testa di Zeus, alla ricerca della figlia di Demetra nell'oscuro regno di Ade, al terribile destino di Prometeo dopo il tradimento ai danni di Zeus, all'attimo in cui Pandora prende la decisione di aprire il suo vaso ... Un racconto nuovo di storie antiche che pensavamo di conoscere, riscritte per la nostra epoca tragica, comica e fatale da Stephen Fry, un'icona vivente, definito come 'un moderno Oscar Wilde' per il suo tagliente umorismo e 'un uomo rinascimentale' per la sua incredibile poliedricità. Un libro che coglie tutta la ricchezza e la profondità dei miti e li trasforma, con sguardo lucido e ironico, in abili narratori del nostro presente e della nostra umanità.

A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war

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. Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.

Whether you are single, married, or simply Fry-curious, Mrs Stephen Fry, the world's almost leading relationship expert, leads you gently but firmly though the marital process from proposal to divorce, dispensing invaluable and unique advice alongside spectacular recipes, incomparable poetry and candid personal accounts of her first meeting with Stephen and their almost perfect wedding day. You will learn where to find Mr or Miss Right without the aid of night vision goggles, how to marry them as cheaply as possible and, if you wish, how to stay married to them. As well as revealing how to keep the magic alive in a relationship and how to cope with Christmas and the in-laws, Edna shares her childcare secrets, household management tips (including how best to sweep things under the carpet) and talks frankly and explicitly about you-know-what. You may never be able to have a marriage as perfect as Mrs Fry's but if you read this book, follow her advice and ignore page 162, you may just have an Almost Perfect Marriage. 'A good husband is like a good wine - smooth, full bodied and best kept in the cellar' Edna Fry

From the day Paddington was discovered on a railway platform in London, he was seldom far from imminent disaster... but it always seemed to turn into hilarious fun

This book, selected by a devoted fan of Wilde, features a foreword by Stephen Fry and introductions to each story, highlighting their significance. Accompanied by stunning illustrations from Nicole Stewart, it enhances the reader's imagination.

Stephen Fry's secret wife speaks out at last... Enjoyed a nice cuppa this morning with a HobNob and Jeremy Kyle. There was a woman on there who'd been married 16 years without realising her husband was gay. Extraordinary! Which reminds me, it's our 16th anniversary in a few weeks. What a coincidence. Stephen Fry - actor, writer, raconteur and wit. Cerebral and sophisticated, a true Renaissance man. Or is he? Finally, his secret double life - the womanizing, the window-cleaning, the kebabs, the karaoke - is exclusively revealed by Edna, his devoted wife and mother of his five, six or possibly seven children. These diaries take us through a year in the life of an unwitting celebrity wife, and are rumoured to include: - scandalous nocturnal shenanigans - advice on childcare - 101 things to do with a tin of Spam. 'A good diary should be like a good husband - a constant companion, a source of inspiration and, ideally, bound in leather.' - Edna Fry twitter.com/MrsStephenFry

Stephen Um takes us through the book of the prophet Micah, a book that engages with the challenge of heeding God's call to his people to live justly, extend mercy, and use our power and influence humbly.Features close attention to the text, a focus on real-life application, and questions that really open up discussion. Plus a comprehensive guide for leaders in the back.

Known as the "four horsemen" of the New Atheism, four thinkers of the twenty-first century met only once. Their examination of ideas was wide-ranging. Everything that was said as they agreed and disagreed with one another, interrogated ideas and exchanged insights about religion and atheism, science and sense speaks to our present age. The dialogue was recorded, and is transcribed and presented in this book

Pre-order the final installment of Stephen Fry's bestselling Greek myths series, focusing on The Odyssey. Follow Odysseus as he faces monsters, divine temptations, and Poseidon's curse in his ten-year journey home to Penelope on Ithaca. Celebrated for its storytelling, Fry's work has garnered widespread acclaim.