The collection includes favorite stories such as how paris judged. Appreciate retweets if you dont know of a book yourself. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Discuss your interest in the exploration of mythology, philosophy and history in. It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology. The ancient texts we call greek myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient greece. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Among these, youll find close historical retellings as well as texts that read like spiritual descendants of the original myths in a completely new setting. Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the fundamental worldview of a culture by explaining aspects of the natural world and delineating the psychological and social practices and ideals of a society. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and often buckets of blood.
Silver honor bookscalifornia reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens booksalsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. I put the word out on twitter, and heres what i got. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Jan 16, 2019 indexes books and periodical articles as well as articles in collections and conference papers in classics and classical studies. The latest title in the bestselling big ideas series, the mythology book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. Scholastics mytholopedia series is a good resource.
Bulfinchs mythology by thomas bulfinch book description. Love in the time of global warming by francesca lia block this postapocalpytic retelling of the odyssey features four queer kids and blocks signature lush and descriptive writing style. The cyclopes were the second and lowlier race of oneeyed giants to be born on the planet. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855 mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Jul 05, 2018 a reader asked for recommendations for books about greek myths appropriate for 5th graders.
Apr 05, 2011 isnt the factor of greek mythology that it rather relies on the myths that they believed so which you may in easy terms be writing down. From the age of mythology series, which was based loosely on greek, egyptian and norse myth, alongside their interpretation on atlantean mythology. Aug 24, 2017 this pageturner brings the furies of greek mythology to the modern world in this actionpacked story full of lots of plot twists. They spoke greek but that was the limit of their accomplishments. The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan, the sea of monst. It has a mix of greek roman mythology and christian theology.
Jan 04, 2006 the ancient texts we call greek myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient greece. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. If you are really serious about mythology, check out the golden bough by sir james george frazer. What are the best books on greek and roman mythology. Jun 02, 2015 we asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. It is a classic book that has dense writings about greek mythology, from the origin of the universe to the trojan war. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as.
In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity. Provides the story of athena and her importance in greek mythology, including her connection to such figures as jason and odysseus, and describes the role of myths in the modern world. Much like edith hamiltons mythology, daulaires book of greek myths was originally published decades ago in 1962, in fact but has yet to be surpassed to this day. Home site blog aboutcontact resource material mythical heroes greek pantheon mythical stories maps image galleries stories from the stars classroom material. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. Home site blog aboutcontact resource material mythical heroes greek pantheon mythical stories maps image galleries stories from the stars classroom material test your knowledge movies,dvds, games and books movies and dvds books about the site sitemap share this site how i built this site. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. The ultimate mythology collection is a good place to start.
Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. It has the iliad, odyssey, aeneid, oedipus, jason and the argonauts, etc. Best of the ya greek mythology books this is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. Aug 18, 2016 i loved the percy jackson series when it first came out. It covers greek and latin linguistics and literature and greek and roman archaeology, history, mythology, religion, epigraphy, numismatics and paleography etc. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. Here are fifteen wonderful stories about the greek gods and goddesses zeus, the most powerful. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya greek mythology books, ya books with greek mythology, books with. Anyone have favorite greek mythology books for grade 5. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton is a good source for the actual stories.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All our pretty songs by sarah mccarry american gods by neil gaiman anansi boys by neil gaiman. Besides edith hamiltos mythology and the obvious the iliad and the odyssey, some great books on greek mythology are. Setonwilliams atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats and anthony lewis. More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Who are the best non greek mythological heroes offtopic. May 31, 2009 you cannot only find a book about greek mythology.
I really love anything to do with greek and roman mythology. Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. A sumptuously illustrated treasury of greek myths filled with thirtytwo lively tales of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, bound in a luxury clothcovered hardback. Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and. It provides a detailed description and history of the greek myth and has had a great impact on many writers. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. The complete world of greek mythology richard buxton. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. Including such popular and exciting stories as pandoras boxa, the minotaur and the labyrintha, jason and the golden fleecea and more. Folklorist alan dundes defines myth as a sacred narrative that explains how the world and humanity evolved into their present form. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and men of ancient greece by w.
Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology. We asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology.
In the splendid retellings, geraldine mccaughrean vividly recreates the world of these powerful characters who also possessed human attributes and failings. Dec 25, 2010 besides edith hamiltos mythology and the obvious the iliad and the odyssey, some great books on greek mythology are. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its discounted 30% from its list price. Whether on mythology in general or particular branches, what are the best books you have read on the subject. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. Scandinavian, celtic, and oriental fables and myths. For almost a century and a half, bulfinchs mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, greek and roman antiquity.
Indexes books and periodical articles as well as articles in collections and conference papers in classics and classical studies. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. Ages 10 and up this mythology handbook is overflowing with interesting facts and activities that will fascinate those with an interest in the stories of greek heroes, gods and goddesses. Index to fairy tales, myths, and legends second edition, 1926, with supplements from 1937 and 1952, by mary huse eastman page images at hathitrust filed under. Jodi meadows, debut author of incarnate 2012, harper collins childrens. The collection includes favorite stories such as how paris judged who was the fairest goddess. The 10 best norse mythology books odin riding sleipnir detail from the tjangvide runestone there are so many books on norse mythology out there, especially at the beginner level, that if you were to make a pile with one copy of each it would probably reach all the way up to asgard itself. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. A reader asked for recommendations for books about greek myths appropriate for 5th graders. This pageturner brings the furies of greek mythology to the modern world in this actionpacked story full of lots of plot twists. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great list of recommendations youve all contributed.
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