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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths
written by Bernard Evslin
Studio : Laurel Leaf
by Laurel Leaf
Release Date : 1984-09-01
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Released : 1984-10-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780553259209
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 23 reviews)
List Price : $6.99
Our Price : $2.48
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In this compelling book, Evslin introduces readers to the wondrous and terrifying world of superhuman beings, such as Medusa and the Minotaur, and the glory of gods like Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon--brought magically to life through exciting retellings of great adventurers such as Perseus, Daedalus, Prometheus, and others. **MASS MARKET PAPER** |
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heroes gods & monsters |
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my 14 year old twins had to read this book for english over the summer and they really enjoyed the book alot. They said it was very entertaining. |
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a great intro to the myths |
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I have truly enjoyed reading this book. I have some children's books on mythology that I read to my kids, and I found the topic so interesting I wanted a little something for myself. This is a great light reading of mythology for adults (or teens). I have always had a fascination with greek mythology - but when I took a college course in greek mythology - I felt that the professor pretty much killed any interest I had in the topic. Basically he threw us into some difficult text without much background info - and I ended up bored and "un-enlightened". Thankfully I rekindled this interest by reading to my kids. This particular book is just wonderful, especially if you are new to mythology - because the writing is very straight forward and accessible, yet fun and intriguing. Had I just started with this book in college, I probably would have read many more books, and ultimately waded into the more complex writing of the Greek plays. This is just the book to stoke the flames for anybody looking for a first adult book about the greek myths. |
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Not a Mature Source |
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This is more of a "Mythology for Children and Beginners" resource. Most of the more obscure Greek myths (and in many cases, the more interesting ones) are left out entirely; of the myths which are included, only one version is presented of each, obscuring the fact that in many cases there were multiple versions of each myth, each version interesting and useful in its own right. I would recommend for the enthusiast Edith Hamilton's carefully researched "Mythology" - there is far more Greek material presented in that book than in this and in a more engaging format. |
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great little book |
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If you like greek mytholoy, but you're not an expert, this is good staring point. it is very clear, and the histories are very fun to read |
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Especially great book for those young readers, interested in Greek Mythology |
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This book is full of stories of Heroes, Gods and Monsters, wonderfully written for easy reading and comprehension. A great book for anyone, especially young readers looking for stories that will open their minds to a world of magic and mystery. |
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