It talks about the wonders of the ancient world and the gods and heroes of ancient mythology. That is my mothers name, and my grandfather swears that it is a name out of greek mythology. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. Hamiltons renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales.
For somewhat older people who are curious about the stories and reallife history related to greek myths, a good choice is thomas bulfinchs the age of fable or stories of gods and heroes coupled with ovids metamorphoses. Riordans series include the olympian demigod series percy jackson and the heroes of olympus and the kane chronicles for young adults as well as tres navarre for adults. 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. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. This book contains over 500 entries arranged in alphabetical order. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. According to hesiod, the giants were the offspring of gaia earth. This item may not include any cds or other supplementary material. For centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of b. In greek and roman mythology, the giants, also called gigantes jyegahntees or geegahntees.
Divided into geographic regions, every page is packed. The original twelve titans were children of gaia mother earth and uranus father sky. Heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world. A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient western worldstories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. The book is filled with several elements of slavic mythology from the various creatures, which do not have precise dialogues in the western mythology to code of behavior. The protagonist of the series is a 17 yearold gypsy girl named gwen frost. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and. From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of. Mythology and you by donna rosenberg, sorelle baker alibris. Timeless tales of gods and heroes mass market paperback january 1, 2011. A used good book, may be a former library copy, may have underlined, highlighted sentences. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart.
In hesiods theogony 188206, she was born from seafoam and the severed genitals of uranus. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The items may show signs of wear on either binding or cover. 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. She was married to hephaestus, but bore him no children. This one explores norse mythology, with such familiar characters as odin, thor, and loki.
Neil gaiman is coming out with a new book on norse mythology. Are you a print catalog customer looking to place an order. I wouldnt dispute that american gods is a good book, but i would dispute its presence in a list preoccupied with norse mythology. This is a list of gods, goddesses, people and other figures from greek 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. Hesiods theogony is a largescale synthesis of a vast variety of local greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos.
This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. 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. The list does not include creatures these figures are described by ancient writers, the oldest of which are homer. The book is more similar to an encyclopedia than a story.
Their names were briareus or aigaionaegaeon, the vigorous or the seagoat. He overthrew cronus and gained the sovereignty of heaven for himself. Presenting the newest discovery in the series with the midas touch a mythical exploration fit for the gods. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Look up gods and goddesses and read the stories about heroes and their deeds and adventures. Rick riordan is an american author who writes young adult fantasy novels and detective fiction for adults. Anderson 2011 fiction based on several different mythologies. Oh and books that have taken some characters from nordic mythology while also being a mishmash of other mythologies.
Sword of destiny is a collection of stories, which feature the protagonist, geralt of rivia. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi. Why was one of the hecatoncheires known by a different name by. It is primarily for this battle that the giants are known, and its importance to greek culture is attested by the frequent depiction of the gigantomachy in greek art.
The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. Its written by gaiman, the bestselling, awardwinning author of such. Two of the three have been featured in the god of war series so far. 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.
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. Buy mythology and you by donna rosenberg, sorelle baker online at alibris. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it. Whether youre obsessed with greek myths or intrigued by japanese folklore, this list is sure to have a title or two that can offer a great introduction to these beloved stories across the world. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Does anyone know of someone in greek mythology named daedra, pronounced deedruh. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythology and continues to enthrall young readers. Rick riordan ended up being invited to be a guest to the san diego comiccon international in 2010, right as the first installment of his book turned film series, percy jackson and the olympians. Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology.
Cults and myths have often been read as markers of greek presence abroad, in many. Sep 26, 2016 retellings of classic stories and folklore are easy to find no matter what genre you love to read, and the possibilities are endless. The titans play a key role in an important part of greek mythology, the succession myth. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. Book of the iliad says that poseidon lived in a palace under the sea at this aigai see also odyssey 5. Are you a greek demigod, a roman demigod, an egyptian magician, or a norse einherjar or valkyrie. For the used good books, codes or product keys may not be valid. The second book in the witcher book series is also a great read. Science fiction, fantasy and horror novels of 2015. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Their leader was cronus, who overthrew his father uranus and became ruler of the gods. His novels contain a lot of mythology, including greek, roman and egyptian mythology.
In greek mythology, the hecatoncheires or hundredhanders, also called the centimanes. The book is as comprehensive as you could wish for in a book of this sort, and gives accounts of the personalities of the gods and most of the heroes, as well as retellings of most of the major myths themselves. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology. Retellings of classic stories and folklore are easy to find no matter what genre you love to read, and the possibilities are endless. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. List of figures in greek mythology simple english wikipedia. In greek mythology, the hecatonchires are said to be three hundredhanded giants. Briareus is mentioned in book i of john miltons paradise lost 1667. 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. Mythology the gods, heroes, and monsters of ancient greece.
Rick riordan goodreads author shelved 19 times as modern mythology avg rating 4. Mythology and you classical mythology and its relevance to todays world by donna rosenberg. As an artist myself, i quite literally fell in love with steele savages exquisite line illustrations that gave such masterful visual expression to those wonderful stories. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. My grandfather always swears its from a greek mythology story of two sisters who killed a man who got between them. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with bring me. But whatever it is that draws you to greek mythology, youll probably find at least a book or two on this list that fits what youre looking for. The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology that. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. As ovid tells us, after the titans had been overthrown, apparently in order to. World mythology edited by roy willis in this fascinating and authoritative encyclopedia, scholarly contributors use more than 500 color photographs, maps, and artifacts to describe the myths of egypt, the middle east, india, china, tibet, mongolia, japan, greece, rome, the celtic lands, northern and eastern europe, the arctic, north and south america, mesoamerica, africa, australia, oceania.
Shortly thereafter i came across a paperback copy of edith hamiltons mythology, and my interest was further piqued. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. The most important divine struggle in greek mythology was the gigantomachy, the battle fought between the giants and the olympian gods for supremacy of the cosmos. The initial state of the universe is chaos, a dark indefinite void considered a divine primordial condition.
Bulfinch is widely available, including online, and the stories entertain as well as explain, with the caveat that he prefers roman names like jupiter and proserpine to zeus. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. In the course of writing a scholarly article, the authors may refer to various. About the mythology book from early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel the meanings behind the stories, getting to the heart of the importance of mythology to different cultures worldwide. Its difficult to find accurate sources to tell the true story of greek mythology and the family of myths passed down for thousands of yearsweve collected the best sources for you below. A straight transliteration thereof would give us aigaion.
The greeks used gods, heroes, and monsters to describe supernatural events and other events answers didnt yet exist forscience at the. 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. Their children were zeus, hades, poseidon, hera, demeter and hestia. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. The older ones may be available in a large public or university library. If the title is hyperlinked, the book can be ordered from. Explore eighty of the worlds greatest myths and characters, from the gods of greek mythology to the norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. It written as the travel journal of the fictional lady hestia evans. The mortals include heroes, kings, amazons and other people. This list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. In art he is depicted as a regal, mature man with a sturdy figure and dark beard. The immortals include gods deities, spirits and giants.
Jun 17, 2017 this list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Mar 11, 2015 for centuries the myths and legends of ireland, scotland, wales, and england have carried down through stories told around firesides, in halls, and finally transcribed and adapted in the pages of b. Jul 18, 2016 9 norse mythology books to read while you wait for the new neil gaiman book. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next.
Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. The titans are the older kind of gods in greek mythology. It shows the what could have been of india, following t. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology for. Order of mythos academy books the mythos academy is a series of ya urban fantasy novels by american author jennifer estep. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. She had many lovers, most notably ares, to whom she bore harmonia. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures.
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