Epic Continent: Adventures In The Great Stories Of Europe

"In this fascinating mixture of armchair travel and close reading of European epic literature, we journey throughout Europe accompanied by works such as The Odyssey (Greece); the Nibelungenlied (Germany); Beowulf (Scandinavia) and – most interesting for me, since I was totally unfamiliar with it – the Kosovo cycle (the Balkans). Not only is it a painless, entertaining way to brush up on the classics, but you’ll want to use this book to plan your next European jaunt."