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41) Egyptian myths
Author
Publisher
Peter Bedrick Books
Pub. Date
1999
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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Description
Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria, originally published in November 1916, is a beautiful book that includes explanations of Babylonian and Assyrian legends and myths as well as the myths themselves. Lewis Spence, in the Preface, describes his purpose in writing the book as providing the reader with "the treasures of romance latent in the subject, the peculiar richness of which has been recognized since the early days of archaeological effort...
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Series
Stephen Fry's Greek myths volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
350 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway...
45) Roman mythology
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Description
Discusses the origins and development of Roman religion, its close ties with Roman history, and its ultimate capitulation to Christianity.
46) The golden age
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Series
Publisher
Studio Editions
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
xviii, 495 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
352 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 24 cm
Description
Myths in every culture of the world explain our origins, the world's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This fresh and compelling account gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how human imagination is expressed in all its diversity.
49) Greek myths
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
165 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Description
A gorgeous collection of classic Greek myths welcomes readers into a legendary world of beauty, tragedy, and miracle. Compelling prose enlivens 16 of the most celebrated myths, from the sadness of Persephone to the ill-fated love of Orpheus and Eurydice.
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Pub. Date
2009.
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Description
How do you handle an encounter with Medusa on the New Jersey interstate? What's the best way to take down a minotaur? Become an expert on everything in Percy's world with this must-have guide to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Complete with interviews, puzzles, games, and original short stories by Rick Riordan.
51) The lost hero
Author
Series
Heroes of Olympus volume 1
Description
Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
52) Roman myths
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
93 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Description
Retellings of fifteen Roman myths chronicling the exploits and adventures of Venus, Aeneas, Romulus and Remus, Diana, and others.
53) Greek mythology
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
©2014.
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
Description
Provides facts on the classic myths of the Greeks and Romans, from how Prometheus outsmarted the gods to how Achilles's heel led to his death.
56) Perseus
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Readers follow Perseus as he lives the fate the oracles have declared--an impossible quest to kill the hideous, snake-haired Medusa to save his mother from marriage to an evil king.
57) World mythology
Series
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
311 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
59) Kaikeyi: a novel
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Pub. Date
2022.
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Description
""I was born on the full moon under an auspicious constellation, the holiest of positions-much good it did me." So begins Kaikeyi's tale. The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, she is raised on grand stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned vast oceans to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they offer the devoted and the wise magnificent boons, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land prospers. Yet she watches...
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