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. The egyptian texts, edited with translations with plates. This revised edition of greek and roman mythology a to z illuminates the. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. The hero with a thousand faces by joseph campbell 1949 comparative mythology. The twelve olympians and their stories an introduction to greek mythology for kids. 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. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more about the legends and history behind her name.
More than two millennia later, myths of both civilizations are still being studied for their rich storytelling and insight into the cultures that spawned them. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. See more ideas about books, greek and roman mythology and my books. View entire discussion 20 comments more posts from the fantasy community. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site baines, john, et.
Are you a greek demigod, a roman demigod, an egyptian magician, or a norse einherjar or valkyrie. In this comprehensive introduction to egyptian mythology, author geraldine pinch shows how the mythology of ancient egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. These books are all personally owned by the author and are the sources for all information found on this web site. Add to library 14 discussion 1 browse more action adventure fanfiction. Feb 7, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. An awardwinning dramatist and illustrator, christina has painted more than 20 childrens books, including blodin and the beast by michael morpurgo, zoo in the sky, the planet gods, the lion bible, national geographics treasury of greek mythology, and. Aidan is sent to accompany a small band of monks on a quest to the city of byzantium to present the holy roman emperor with the book of kells. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Trivia facts quiz on ancient greek, roman gods and goddesses. All our pretty songs by sarah mccarry american gods by neil gaiman anansi boys by neil gaiman. 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.
Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. The cursed academy complete series boxset books 16. 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. Greek philosophy, particularly that of the epicureans see epicurus and the stoics see stoicism, began to influence roman religious thought. 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. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. See more ideas about chapter books, books and greek and roman mythology. This revised edition of greek and roman mythology a to z illuminates the mythology at the core of those civilizations beliefs. Young adults my writing and reading life october 17, 2017. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. A young adult supernatural academy series holly hook.
What are some recommended excellent books on greek and roman. The cults of isis among the greeks and in the roman empire. The alchemyst series by michael scott pulls from egyptian mythology, though its a bit of a hodgepodge of other myths too. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod the library of greek mythology by. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod.
Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology for. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Their continued retelling speaks to their universal appeal. This is an easy to understand, easy to read, and easy to remember guide to learning greek mythology and some roman thrown in. Civilization in south asia began along the indus river. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. Dec 28, 2010 sherrilyn kennyons dark hunter novels. Gods and fighting men by lady augusta gregory 1904. 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.
Egypt vs greek vs roman mythology by wiebke leser on prezi. List of books and articles about roman mythology online. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Table of contents introduction 4 the twelveolympians 5 zeus 6 hera 8 poseidon 10 demeter 12 ares 14 hephaestus 16 apollo 18. Egyptian mythology and egyptian christianity, by samuel sharpe illustrated html at legends of the gods. We asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. To specify, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, and the nature and origin of the. All titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. What are some recommended excellent books on greek and. 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.
These two books are some of the most important books in the literary cannon, having influenced virtually every adventure tale ever told. Contents 8 introduction vii map of the greek world, c. This list is primarily, but by no means exclusively, for beginners with little or no familiarity with ancient egyptian mythology and religion. Feb 8, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855. The fate of the egyptian gods from the middle ages to the eighteenth century. This is a list of books that are which are original works of or are inspired by greek and roman mythology. Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Young adult greek mythology score a book s 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. The land of south asia is dominated by three main types of physical features including and not limited to mountains, rivers, and the massive triangularshaped peninsula of india. In this comprehensive introduction to egyptian mythology, author geraldine pinch shows how the mythology of ancient egypt must be pieced together from a variety. The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology.
To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Are there any good fantasy books out there inspired by. The heros journey by joseph campbell 1990 comparative mythology. It is an accessible treasure that stands a head taller than many other works on egyptian mythology. Visit the exciting days of ancient greek and rome, when powerful gods played, and people were the pawns. 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.
Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great list of recommendations youve all contributed. Aug 15, 2016 the complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language. 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. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology, celtic mythology and roman mythology paperback november 26, 2017. As was mentioned, the pendragon cycle by lawhead does have a few pieces of roman mythology. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. Egyptian mythology a to z japanese mythology a to z greek and roman mythology a to z.
Books about the classical beliefs are classified in two different areas in dewey decimal libraries. I hope that all who read this learn from and enjoy it. According to many scholars, ancient greece and rome provided the foundations of western culture. Myths and legends of ancient greece and rome free books. The 10 best egyptian mythology books egyptian mythology. Apr 12, 2016 bringing that mythology back to the modern world. 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. Greek and roman mythology book recommendations youtube. Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. It has a mix of greek roman mythology and christian theology. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. An awardwinning dramatist and illustrator, christina has painted more than 20 childrens books, including blodin and the beast by michael morpurgo, zoo in the sky, the planet gods, the lion bible, national geographics treasury of greek mythology, and national geographics treasury egyptian mythology.
The bookstore all titles preceded by an orange scarab are highly recommended by the author for those wishing to learn more about ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Jul 07, 2008 greek mythology for young adult readersbook suggestions. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters fantasy. She has four kids of her own and also a grandmother already. Also, has written over 80 books so far and her works focus on young adults and children. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o. The test below is designed to prepare you for the quiz on settlement in ancient asia. Along the way, countless lavish illustrations help to bring the stories and characters to life. 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. The regal period in augustan literature by matthew fox clarendon press, 1996. Bc old roman deities were equated with the greek gods and accordingly endowed with their attributes and myths.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the lost. The book was written by donna jo napoli, who is a professor of linguistics at the swarthmore college. 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. Acquainted with the night by christopher dewdney 2004.
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