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Myths of the Ancient Greeksby Richard P. Martin
Penguin Group Inc. 2003; US$ 12.99Presented in simple, yet flowing prose, Richard P. Martin delivers an accessible interpretation of the Greek myths for today's readers. Relive the triumphs and tragedies of Herakles, Perseus, Prometheus, Hermes, Zeus, and many more mortals and gods in this must-have volume. Includes two easy-to-read maps of Ancient Greece, and eighteen original illustrations. more...
Dictionary of Symbolsby J. E. Cirlot; J. Sage
Routledge 1983; US$ 35.95The unvarying essential meanings of around 1,000 symbols and symbolic themes commonly found in the art, literature and thought of all cultures through the ages are clarified. more...
Merlin and the Grailby Robert de Boron
Boydell & Brewer 2001; US$ 18.70It is hard to overstate the importance of this trilogy of prose romances in the development of the legend of the Holy Grail and in the evolution of Arthurian literature as a whole. They link the story of Joseph of Arimathea with the mythical British history of Vortigern and Utherpendragon, the birth of Arthur, and the sword in the stone, and the knightly adventures of Perceval's Grail quest and the betrayal and death of Arthur, creating the very first Arthurian cycle. more...
Grimm's Fairy Talesby Brothers Grimm
Digireads.com 2004; US$ 3.99The classic collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. more...
The Celtsby Barry Cunliffe
Oxford University Press 2003; US$ 12.99Barry Cunliffe seeks to reveal this fascinating people using a range of evidence and exploring subjects such as trade, migration and the evolution of Celtic traditions. more...
Japanese Fairy Talesby Yei Theodora Ozaki
Old LandMark Publishing 2004; US$ 4.00They have been translated from the modern version written by Sadanami Sanjin. These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk-lore. more...
The Odysseyby Homer; Robert Fagles
Penguin Group Inc. 2006; US$ 12.99Robert Fagles?s stunning modern-verse translation?available at last in our black-spine classics line The Odyssey is literature?s grandest evocation of everyman?s journey through life. In the myths and legends that are retold here, renowned translator Robert Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer?s original in a bold, contemporary idiom and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, and to captivate a new generation of Homer?s students. more...
Creation Myths of Primitive Americaby Jeremiah Curtin
ABC-CLIO 2003; US$ 45.00Native American mythology shows vestiges of religious concepts already old when the Egyptians evolved their form of worship. This volume offers an unusual collection of myths from two Native American cultures, the Wintu and Yana, recorded and translated in the 1880s by Jeremiah Curtin. more...
The Iliadby Homer; Samuel Butler
The Floating Press 1898; US$ 3.99An epic tale of love and betrayal, war and hope The Iliad is the first of two legendary ancient poems attributed to the Greek bard Homer. Typically dated between the 8th and 7th centuries BC it is believed by many to be the earliest extant piece of European literature. The poem deals with the exploits of Agamemnon, Odysseus, Achilles, Ajax and their comrades in the final year of their siege of the city of Troy. more...
Don't Know Much About Mythologyby Kenneth C. Davis
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series -- a magical journey into the timeless world of mythology It has been fifteen years since Kenneth C. Davis first dazzled audiences with his instant classic Don't Know Much About® History , vividly bringing the past to life and proving that Americans don't hate history, they just hate the dull, textbook version they were fed in school. With humor, wit, and a knack for storytelling, Davis has been bringing readers of all ages up to speed on history, geography, and science ever since. Now, in the classic traditions of Edith Hamilton and Joseph Campbell, he turns his talents to the world of myth. Where do we come from? Why do stars shine... more...