Author : Donald Richardson
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 36,63 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780517665619
Perfect starting point for anyone who would liketo know more about Greek mythology but does not know where to begin.
Author : Donald P. Richardson
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 21,84 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Author : A. W. Buckey
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 18,68 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1532170688
The sky-god Zeus, the hero Heracles, and the fearsome Minotaur are well-known subjects of Greek mythology. Greek Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Greek mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Thomas Bulfinch
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 35,51 MB
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Bulfinch's Mythology is a compilation of general audience works by Latinist Thomas Bulfinch. It delves into the roots and stories within classical mythologies all around the world.
Author : Liv Albert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 11,80 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1507215495
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Author : Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426311915
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011 Eureka! Silver Honor Books—California Reading Association Capitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens 2012 Notable Children's Books—ALSC The new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children’s imaginations. National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a “cast of characters” profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. Resource notes and ample back matter directing readers to more information round out this luminous book. Sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of Greek mythology and enchant new readers, this vibrant book will soon become a family keepsake. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author : Ingri D'Aulaire
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Mythology, Greek
ISBN : 9780545250153
Text and illustrations by Caldecott winners Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire depict the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient Greece.
Author : Mary R. Lefkowitz
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300107692
Insightful and fun, this new guide to an ancient mythology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are still so captivating to us, revisiting the work of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and Shakespeare in search of the essence of these stories. (Mythology & Folklore)
Author : Ingri d'Aulaire
Publisher : Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524770647
"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder Kids can lose themselves in a world of myth and magic while learning important cultural history in this beloved classic collection of Greek mythology. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come.
Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 20,56 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780192839244
A new translation of an important text for Greek mythology used as a source book by classicists from antiquity to Robert Graves, The Library of Greek Mythology is a complete summary of early Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures associated with the main heroes and heroines, from Jason and Perseus to Heracles and Helen of Troy. Using the ancient system of detailed histories of the great families, it contains invaluable genealogical diagrams for maximum clarity.
