Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. Usborne illustrated guide to greek myths and legends. Each week we choose a small sample from the collection and place them here, on our front page. In ancient greece though she was revered, for not only was gaia the greek goddess of the earth, but she was also the mother goddess, the ancestor of most other deities. I love greek mythology so much i invest countless hours of my time in studying the subject not to mention playing a computer game thats called greek mythology. Shipping within 2 working days of order confirmation.
Stories of the greek gods and heroes vividly retold by kathryn waterfield, robin waterfield isbn. They feature such legendary figures as king canute, robin hood and william tell. Aug 23, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. My favorite book about greek mythology is the ancient greek hero in 24 hours by harvard professor gregory. The usborne illustrated guide to greek myths and legends by cheryl evans. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it, but the language is also very. Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of greek mythology, recounts the most famous stories, and briefly describes greek history and culture. Identifies the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of gre. Theseus and the minotaur graphic greek myths and legends by gilly cameron cooper and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Project gutenberg contains hundreds of books on mythology, both scholarly and popular works that introduce readers to the wealth of myths, legends, tales, and folk stories among ancient and modern cultures from around the world. It gives nice, short summaries of the major players in the greek myths and legends. Greek myths famous stories, myths and legends of ancient greece. As the gods and titans who ruled over ancient greece and rome plotted and planned and interfered in the lives of mortals and heroes alike, wise leaders, powerhungry dictators, horrible monsters, wild satyrs and mere humans became their playthings in their games of love, lust, war, and. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. It provides a complete history of greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of heroic mythology, and the various adventures.
The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. All the tales are lucidly translated by hansen himself. The city, located 31 miles north of athens, is situated on a plain bordered by the cithaeron mountains and lake yliki and is still populated today. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Myths and legends of ancient greece and rome free books. Greek myths and legends all about myths and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. We have drawn on a few different sources to create our collection. The complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton. Myths include king midas, perseus, medusa, persephone, the minotaur, theseus, odysseus, ariadne, with ancient greek. This book will serve as a detailed reference to all things in greek mythology, including a bestiary of greek mythological creatures such as the centaur and nymph and a collection of greek stories. We like to hear about myths and legends from all over the world, please use the submit a. As the gods and titans who ruled over ancient greece and rome plotted and planned and interfered in the lives of mortals and heroes alike, wise leaders, powerhungry dictators, horrible monsters, wild satyrs and mere humans became their playthings in their games of love, lust. Aug 25, 2014 what are the best books on greek myths for young children. Home browse books browse usborne childrens books popular subjects activity books baby and toddler books.
Aug 04, 2018 this superbly illustrated reference guide to the greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by rodney matthews. This book features a densely packed whos who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the greek gods, heroes and monsters. A little hard to find, but very accessible, with highinterest illustrations. Myths and legends are the ones that we know about and your stories are the ones sent in and created by you. The best books on greek myths recommended by lucy coats. Overall, i loved this book and its very well written by the author so thank you roy hes the author haha. Gaia was historically one of the most important of all greek gods and goddesses, although her name is not one that is often thought today in that connection. Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has. Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
Now you can read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome free from the comfort of your computer or mobile phone and enjoy other many other free books by e. Berens at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Myths, folktales, and fairy tales books for students. An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings. This superbly illustrated reference guide to the greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by rodney matthews. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Please make sure you write to us if you have any concerns. Read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome online. Free audio books in genre myths legends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player.
Visit the exciting days of ancient greek and rome, when powerful gods played, and people were the pawns. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Theres one for children, one for teenagers, one for scholars, one to read out loud and one thats very definitely adult. The cyclopes were the second and lowlier race of oneeyed giants to be born on the planet. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In this section you can find all of the myths and legends we have gathered.
To investigate all the stories we have, use the menus on the left hand side, or click on the heading links. A full index and whos who section at the back of this book make it a must for those studying mythology or researching for a project. Here we present a collection of classic myths and legends, drawn from throughout the world. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends her own favourites. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name. I love usborne books for their beauty as well as content. Their sources, their stories, and their meanings by.
Readcentral has helped thousands of people read books online without the. It stretches back millennia and has intrigued man with its fantastical stories and unusual beasts. Atticus the storytellers 100 greek myths by lucy coats read. The best books on greek myths, as recommended by author lucy coats. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology. What follows are some of the best options for toddlers to middle schoolers. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. In the book is he just translating ancient texts or is he telling the stories himself. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This book features a densely packed whos who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the greek. Dec 01, 1986 i needed a quick read to help me push through to my goal of 50 books, so i gave this one a try. Could you recommend a good book on greek mythology. Greek myths famous stories, myths and legends of ancient.
They are great adjuncts for homeschoolers as well as just good books for your kids to enjoy. Located in the boeotia region of central greece, thebes is a city steeped in the ancient greek myths and its gods. Greek mythology wikibooks, open books for an open world. The goddess gaia in greek mythology greek legends and myths. Whispering books classic legends, myths, stories and. It is likely that greek myths evolved from stories told in the minoan civilization of crete, which flourished from about 3000 to 1100 bce. Many of us began reading greek myths as children, captivated by pegasus, the trials of hercules, and the neverending bickering of the gods. What is it about greek myths that has attracted us to them down the ages.
Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. In ancient greece though she was revered, for not only was gaia the greek goddess of the earth, but she was also the mother. They spoke greek but that was the limit of their accomplishments. Whispering books classic legends, myths, stories and fairy.
What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the lightning thief by rick riordan, circe by madeline miller, the song of achilles b. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. Odysseus, jason and the argonauts, theseus, the amazons, persphone and many more myths.
Some of the ancient greek myths are shocking, but all are bound to captivate you. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired. They are, of course, not based on rationalism but on the unbelievable and the supernatural. Choose a title from myths and legends usborne childrens books.
Favorite greek myths by mary pope osborne grades 15 a handsome, distinctive volume of 12 ancient greek stories made exciting and accessible for todays young readers. Read myths and legends of ancient greece and rome online by e. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths is a work of remarkable depth and scope, the consummate achievement of decades of research and collecting, analyzing, and classifying the literary memorializations of greek and roman oral narrative fiction. Key stage 2 history teaching resources with ancient greek myths and legends. Books similar to greek myths and legends goodreads. A greek myth is basically a way of explaining the world, or it was a way of explaining the world to a primitive people who didnt have any explanation of the sun or the moon or the disasters that happened like earthquakes and floods and fire.
We like to hear about myths and legends from all over the world, please use the submit a myth or legend form to send them in. Entertaining and readable, these tales present the ancient germanic and scandinavian myths that have helped shape literature. Greek myths were a huge part of the religion in ancient greece, and offer a glimpse into the lives of the ancient people who told them. A collection of myths that tell of the creation of the world, the deeds of such gods and heroes as odin, thor and siegfried, the machinations of the evil loki, and more. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends. I needed a quick read to help me push through to my goal of 50 books, so i gave this one a try.
Check out five of these fascinating greek myths below, and meet the peopleeating, firebreathing beasts and the heroes who battled them. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Amongst the treasures here are norse and germanic legends, and tales from italy, spain and russia. Another deservedly popular and impeccably newbiefriendly. Books and resources about myths, folktales, and fairy tales.