Orpheus Author:Charles Mikolaycak It is said the music of Orpheus was so beautiful that wild animals ceased hunting and even trees bent near to listen when he sang. And although the gift of music brought Orpheus admiration and love, this same gift eventually led him to extraordinary loneliness, isolation, and a violent death. Told through theatrical productions, pain... more »tings, music, and books for hundreds of years, the Orpheus myth endures because of its poignant message. Perfection, in any form, is an expensive gift indeed.
This illustrated re-telling of the tale of Orpheus is a bold and striking vision - as timeless as the story itself.« less