Das grosse Sagenbuch des klassischen Altertums

Michael Köhlmeier, born in 1949, grew up in Hohenems, Vorarlberg, where he still lives today. For his work, the Austrian bestselling author has received several awards, including the Manès-Sperber Prize, the Anton Wildgans Prize, and the Grimmelshausen Prize.

From the Oedipus complex to the Achilles heel, from the torments of Tantalus to the Trojan horse, the terms from classical antiquity remain familiar to us today. In a light tone, Michael Köhlmeier retells the best stories and adventures of ancient gods and heroes. He brings them down from their pedestal, shows the mythological figures from a very human perspective, and breathes new life into them.