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Author : Kari Fry
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781945908972
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)
Download or read book Legend of the Hero written by Kari Fry and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Theresa Bane
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147662268X
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-22 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.
Author : Thomas Bulfinch
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1398806323
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)
Download or read book Classical Tales of Mythology written by Thomas Bulfinch and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-15 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of more than 20 epic tales from Greek and Roman mythology, featuring lavish full-color illustrations throughout. The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discover how Theseus defeated the minotaur, why the witch Circe turned men into swine and the story of Pandora and Epimetheus. This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, illustrated with enchanting full-color Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau paintings by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others. Stories include: • Echo and Narcissus • Juno and her rivals • Pygmalion • Cupid and Psyche • The Gorgon's Head • Cadmus and the Dragon's Teeth • The Pomegranate Seeds
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744037433
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet your favourite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world! Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully-illustrated Greek mythology book for children aged 5-9. You’ll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. Then jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see! Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them. With magic and mystery in every page, your child can discover: - Facts behind the myths - Insights into cultures from around the world and their creation stories - Stunning full-colour illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures tells you everything you need to know about supernatural animals great and small. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter and other fantasy tales, this mythology book for children is the only kids’ guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way. A must-have volume for children aged 5-9 with an interes in fantasy tale, Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is filled with supernatural stories that brings the history of mythology and magical creatures to life, and explores the societies that birthed these legendary creatures found in narratives from Ancient Greek mythology, Australian and Native American folktales. From narwhal tusks inspiring the legend of unicorns, to dinosaur bones creating rumours of dragons, there is an interesting story behind every magical beast. This beautifully-illustrated fantasy book for kids is wonderful for children who like to delve into enchanting stories and magical creatures.
Author : Linda S. Godfrey
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0791093948
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book Mythical Creatures written by Linda S. Godfrey and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume looks at the history and legends of various mythical creatures.
Author : Mark Daniels
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN 13 : 1789295556
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)
Download or read book Gods, Heroes and Monsters written by Mark Daniels and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gods, Heroes and Monsters retells the ancient stories from around the world, which have been passed down by generation after generation of storytellers, each bringing a clearer understanding of life's biggest questions.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756688442
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories have been told on every continent since the dawn of time, and some have lasted for thousands of years, becoming what we know today as myths. These fantastical tales educate and fascinate by creating amazing worlds and inhabiting them with wondrous feats of heroics and dastardly deeds of evil. Children's Book of Mythical Beasts and Magical Monsters gives children the opportunity to discover these stories, and encourages them to understand storytelling from different cultures.
Author : David West
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448852382
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)
Download or read book Heroes of Myths and Legends written by David West and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces twelve different warrior heroes from varying traditions, including Hua Mulan and Penthesilea the Amazon, King Arthur and Perseus, and the Persian hero Rostam and Herakles, and discusses who the victor would be in battle.
Author : Brenda Rosen
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402765360
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Mythical Creatures Bible written by Brenda Rosen and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythical creatures that come from the land, sea, air, and beyond your wildest imagination ... -- p.[4] of cover.
Author : Michael Wood
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520247246
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book In Search of Myths & Heroes written by Michael Wood and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
