Author: Kathy Ceceri
Publisher: Nomad Press
ISBN: 1619300540
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Book Description
All societies have their own myths and legends, but they're much more than just stories. Myths and legends tell us about a people’s history, science, and cultural values—the things they knew, the things they believed, and the things they felt were important. World Myths and Legends retells tales from the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. From the Greek myths to ancient epics like Gilgamesh and the trickster tales of Anansi the Spider, it helps readers think about why the same themes, characters, and events may show up in different parts of the globe. Along the way kids will also find lots of fun and interesting projects that let them experience the stories first-hand. World Myths and Legends unveils wonders of the ancient world as it takes readers on a fascinating adventure of mystery and imagination.
Author: Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher: Lonely Planet
ISBN: 1788686535
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
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Book Description
Get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods and goddesses, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and discover different versions of how the world began. This beautifully illustrated book features vibrant myths and epic legends told in countries around the world.
Author: Donna Rosenberg
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 9780844259666
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 750
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Book Description
World Mythology is a compilation of over 50 great myths and epics. Your students will gain an appreciation and understanding of ancient and modern cultures through myths and epics from the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific islands, the British Isles, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Americas. An introduction and historical background supplement each myth. Questions at the end of each selection prompt analysis and response.
Author: Sandy Shepherd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780237516840
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Book Description
Myths and Legends from Around the World brings together more than 50 vividly illustrated stories from many countries. It goes back in time to Ancient Greece and Rome with tales of gods, goddesses, heroes, demons, dragons and tricksters.
Author: Donna Rosenberg
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780844257808
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 556
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Book Description
Covers folklore, myths and legends in Africa, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East.
Author: John Moore Wickersham
Publisher: MacMillan Reference Library
ISBN: 9780028654393
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
Presents alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced entries on the mythology of cultures around the world, including entries on specific myths and legends and their themes, overviews of larger subjects, informational sidebars, maps and charts, and color photos and illustrations. This volume covers "Acastus" through "Coriolanus."
Author: David Bellingham
Publisher: Grange Books
ISBN: 9781856279154
Category : Mythology, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 207
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Book Description
A fresh look at the best-loved and most exciting stories that make up the rich body of Viking, Greek and Oriental mythology. Part One introduces the heroes and heroines of the Viking world, Part Two covers the legends of ancient Greece and Part Three deals with the mythology of China, India, and Japan. Full-color and b/w photos and illustrations. A compelling and magical read!
Author: Kenneth McLeish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780747530190
Category : Goddesses
Languages : en
Pages : 736
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Book Description
More than 2500 detailed entries provide a comprehensive insight into mythology, one of the most influential strands of social and literary history. Drawn from every continent, from the Americas and the Middle East to Europe and Asia, the origins and historical significance of central figures and legends are examined, and recurring motifs traced throughout the ages and around the world.
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Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756622237
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A collection of myths from many cultures.
Author: J.K. Jackson
Publisher: Flame Tree 451
ISBN: 9780857758491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
Creation myths, quests, the eternal battle between good and evil, these are some of the classic tales that feed the ravenous beast of modern culture. For many the classical traditions of the Greeks and the Romans occupy the imagination but the ancient world was a lively and fertile source of stories, reaching much further back than the pantheon of Zeus and his fellow gods. For the early civilisations, from the ancient Chinese to African tribal societies, stories were told to explain the origins of fierce weather, of unexplained disasters, of floods and earthquakes. Many traditions developed independently but still echoed similar themes in the natural human desire to understand the world around us. This new book brings to life the myths and legends of eight intriguing traditions: Native American, Chinese, Celtic, Scottish, Greek, Viking, Indian and African. With a cast of characters as broad and wide as the ancient river Styx the book is packed with the great themes of life: love, revenge, eternal conflict, the obsession with power and the everlasting the battle between the wily and the strong. This powerful new book is a dazzling collection of the most gripping tales, vividly retold.
