Chimera
About this book
Barth retells the tales of Scheherezade of the Thousand and One Nights, Perseus, and Bellerophon from varying perspectives, examining the myths' relationship to reality and their resonance with the contemporary world. Dunyazade, Scheherazade's kid sister, holds the destiny of herself and the prince who holds her captive. Perseus, the demigod who slew the Gorgon Medusa, finds himself at forty battling for simple self-respect like any common mortal. Bellerophon, once a hero for taming the winged horse Pegasus, must wrestle with a contentment that only leaves him wretched.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 2335 readers · 308 pages · ≈ 5 h 42 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Chimera?
About ≈ 5 h 42 m — 308 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Chimera?
308 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Chimera?
It sits on the Mythology, Fiction shelves.
Is Chimera in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Chimera?
John Barth (1930–0).