[PDF] The Library Of Greek Mythology eBook

Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780192839244

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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.

Author : Ken Dowden
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 16,43 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1134926286

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In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture. Most aspects of Greek life and history - including war, religion and sexuality - which are discernable through myth, as well as most modern approaches, are given a context in a book which is designed to be useful, accessible and stimulating.

Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 12,86 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780872208209

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By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae--the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's versions of the most important Greek and Roman myths. A General Introduction sets the Library and Fabulae into the wider context of ancient mythography; introductions to each text discuss in greater detail issues of authorship, aim, and influence. A general index, an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers are also included.

Author : Joan D. Vinge
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,17 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Mythology, Greek
ISBN : 9780679923770

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Greek myths make up the very pillar of Western culture. But they are more than classic stories every child should know. They are rousing tales—rich in character, drama, and high adventure—that have captured readers through the ages. In The Random House Book of Greek Myths, Hugo Award-winning author Joan D. Vinge introduces the Greek gods and goddesses and retells fourteen favorite myths with wit, style, and compassion. This sophisticated but accessible collection is stunningly illustrated with paintings by Oren Sherman that evoke the mystery and majesty of ancient Greece. Perfect for readers of all ages.

Author : Rob M. Worley
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,15 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1616413050

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Beauty isn't everything, as Medusa learns. Find out how the goddess Athena teaches this lesson in this brilliantly illustrated Greek myth. Pink level for your fluent reader.

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Page : 128 pages
File Size : 28,3 MB
Release : 2018-04-18
Category :
ISBN : 9786185048891

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Like the constellations in the sky, words such as aphrodisiac, hubris, museum, galaxy and mentor each contain within them a story, if only you knew to look closely. This collection retells the myths behind common words and expressions in English, bringing to life the heroes, monsters and gods whose deeds and battles have left a hidden mark on our language. Compiling more than seventy-five myths, the stories in this book feature well-known figures such as Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hercules, Achilles, the Amazons, Medusa and the Minotaur. The entries are supplemented with original illustration reproductions of scenes from ancient pottery, and include translations from Ancient Greek epics such as the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Argonautica and Theogony.

Author : Ingri d'Aulaire
Publisher : Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524770647

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"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 : E. M. Berens
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 44,93 MB
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN :

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"Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome " is a comprehensive mythology collection, presenting all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. The author, thoroughly details each Greek and Roman god, goddess, hero, demi-god and creature and gives the reader a clear and succinct idea of the religious beliefs of the ancients. An exceptional book for those interested in Greek or Roman mythology.

Author : Apollodorus
Publisher : Univ of Massachusetts Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 37,76 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Fiction
ISBN :

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