In Search of Myths & Heroes
Title | In Search of Myths & Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Wood |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | 284 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780520247246 |
In this companion to a forthcoming PBS series, Wood journeys to some of the remotest places on earth in search of four of mankind's most powerful myths: Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and King Arthur.
The Heroes and Mortals of Greek Mythology
Title | The Heroes and Mortals of Greek Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Don Nardo |
Publisher | Capstone |
Total Pages | 34 |
Release | 2011-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0756544807 |
Describes the origins, personalities, and special powers of the Greek mythical heroes, including such figures as Heracles, Theseus, Perseus, and Oedipus.
Heroes
Title | Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Fry |
Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Total Pages | 400 |
Release | 2018-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780241380376 |
Tales of the Greek Heroes (Film Tie-in)
Title | Tales of the Greek Heroes (Film Tie-in) PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Lancelyn Green |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Total Pages | 201 |
Release | 2010-02-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141962097 |
Explore the real Greek myths behind Percy Jackson's story - he's not the first Perseus to have run into trouble with the gods . . . These are the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series.
Heroes & Monsters of Greek Myth
Title | Heroes & Monsters of Greek Myth PDF eBook |
Author | Bernard Evslin |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | 116 |
Release | 1967 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780590434409 |
A retelling of all the great tales of Greek mythology in language that is simple, swift and highly dramatic.
Gods and Heroes
Title | Gods and Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Korwin Briggs |
Publisher | Workman Publishing |
Total Pages | 305 |
Release | 2018-08-21 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1523503785 |
Meet the Original Superheroes. Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began. Okuninushi, the Japanese hero who defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality. Featuring more than 70 characters from 23 cultures around the world, this A-to-Z encyclopedia of mythology is a who's who of powerful gods and goddesses, warriors and kings, enchanted creatures and earthshaking giants whose stories have been passed down since the beginning of timeāand are now given fresh life for a new generation of young readers. Plus, You'll Learn All About: Dragons: The Hydra, St. George's Dragon, and the Australian Rainbow Snake Giants: Grendel, Balor of the Evuil Eye, Polyphemus, and the Purusha with the thousand heads Monsters: Manticore, Sphinx, Minotaur, Thunderbird, and Echidne, mother of the Nemean lion that nearly killed Heracles Underworlds: Travel to Hades, Valhalla, and the Elysian Fields
The Once and Future King
Title | The Once and Future King PDF eBook |
Author | T. H. White |
Publisher | DigiCat |
Total Pages | 649 |
Release | 2022-08-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.