As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. 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. John barths collection of metafictional short stories, lost in the funhouse in which you can find for example paris, helen, and menalaus as characters, most beautifully parodies greek mythology. Frys collection is the equivalent of a book advertising itself as. If a page of the book isnt showing here, please add text bookcat to the end of the page concerned. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Aug 02, 2012 my son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic. King of mycenae and leader of the greeks during the trojan war, his leadership skills were only equalled by his selfishness, the latter famously upsetting achilles when he stole the heros female warbooty briseis. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. All our pretty songs by sarah mccarry american gods by neil gaiman anansi boys by neil gaiman. Best books about greek mythology for a starter this year i started to be very interested in mythology and know i came here to have some books about greek mythology recommended about everything or maybe the books from the most important stories heracles, perseus and medusa, etc. A visual whos who of greek mythology ancient history. If you are like me, you love revised fairy tales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying.
Ragnarok, kids and adults around the world are devouring every movie, tv show, and video game. You can view a list of all subpages under the book main page not including the book main page itself, regardless of whether theyre categorized, here. 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. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. This buzzedabout youngadult debut, which became a new york times bestseller in. Phoebe ends up at a school with descendants of greek gods, and we all know greek gods and their descendants have exciting, dramafilled lives. I think it is good for websites and book reports and stuff like that. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. This category contains pages that are part of the greek mythology book.
It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology. Favorite greek myths classic books for children at. Greek and roman mythology book recommendations youtube. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from. 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.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. The twelve olympians are zeus, poseidon, hades, hestia, hera, ares, athena, apollo. 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.
Mythology, greek up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site the lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its discounted 30% from its list price. The next best book club looking for recommendations. Dec 28, 2010 sherrilyn kennyons dark hunter novels. The results include the original 12 cabins, except the hera cabin.
Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. 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. Find out which god never leaves olympus without his winged.
Jun 02, 2015 we asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. 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. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m. The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the library of apollodorus is a unique guide to greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the trojan war. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, find the best recommendations here. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great list of. Its difficult to find accurate sources to tell the true story of greek mythology and the family of myths passed down for thousands of yearsweve collected the best sources for you below. 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. I love the first three books to death, but im drawing a bit of a blank on the presence of greek and roman mythology in lawheads books. He, with the other gods, lived high up on mount olympus, above the clouds.
You know your arachnes from your ariadnes and all that. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical. But his subtitle the greek myths retold is misleading. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. 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 a printed book. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be.
I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. Th e rays of sunlight, which might sometimes be seen across a dark cloud, were apollos golden arrows. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. See more ideas about mythology, greek mythology and greek. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. The amount of information you get here is vast, and i really appreciate it as an enthusiast of everything that is greek mythology. This is a good book for my children to start them on greek mythology. With this book, readers no longer have to consult numerous sources to get their dose of ancient mythology. The greek myths by robert graves i know, i knowif youre a nerd for mythology, you probably know your greek myths already. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. Then, learn a little about 20 important figures that have influenced stories, art, and.
Ever since its original publication in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has been widely seen as the quintessential introduction to greek mythology for adults, even. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. Young adults my writing and reading life october 17, 2017. It is by glyn iliffe and it is essentially an embellishment and creative take on countless different greek mythology stories, but mainly focused on odysseus and the events that took place in homers the odyssey. If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. We asked you to share your favorite modern books inspired by mythology and you answered. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic. Buy products related to greek mythology art products and see what customers say about. Greek mythology is a dense and fascinating topic for study.
Much like edith hamiltons mythology, daulaires book of greek myths was originally published decades ago in 1962, in fact but has yet to be surpassed to this day. Apollodorus library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st2nd century bc to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to robert graves. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Apr 12, 2016 bringing that mythology back to the modern world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. Many of the books they wrote may still be read today. Ages 10 and up this mythology handbook is overflowing with interesting facts and activities that will fascinate those with an interest in the stories of greek heroes, gods and goddesses. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Jodi meadows, debut author of incarnate 2012, harper collins childrens. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form.
We chose 20 compelling mythology books to read when youre seeking a simultaneous. The book starts with the greek origin myth and goes on to give a pretty good summary of most of the major greek gods. It could be a little bit difficult for people who are new to the world of greek myths, but for anyone who is familiar and interested in the subject, this is definitely a great choice of a book. My son became a huge fan of greek mythology because of percy jackson, which turned our family on to looking for more great books on the topic. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Its been a very long time since i read them, but i thought that he gave atlantis more of a phoenician aspect than greek please correct me if im wrong. Greek mythology books for kids encourages the love and learning of greek mythology. The lightning thief percy jackson and the olympians rick riordan. Young adult greek mythology score a books 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. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. Win an amazing growing readers prize pack to celebrate tcbrs 12th birthday may 12. Silver honor books california reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens books alsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. One of the largest parts of greek mythology is the greek gods. If you missed this ancient greek epic poem during your high school years, now is the time to crack it open.
Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. The mythlopedia series, which begins with oh my gods. The greeks used gods, heroes, and monsters to describe supernatural events and other events answers didnt yet exist forscience at the. After 10 years of war, the king was killed by his jealous wife clytemnestra and her lover aegisthus while he was enjoying his cominghome banquet. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. Favorite greek myths the light which comes from the sun, while helios was the god of the sun itself. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. According to the old greek myths, jupiter was the king and father of gods and men. Silver honor bookscalifornia reading association capitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens 2012 notable childrens booksalsc the new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices it is slowly and steadily becoming the center of attention for the people who show keen interest in having knowledge of the ancient people as the rich literature and dramatics. Author interviews best kids stories books with girl characters fantasy.
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. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod the library of greek mythology. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855 mythology by edith hamilton 1942 myths of the ancient greeks by richard p. Greek mythology 1 deities 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 a printed book. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. Graf offers a chronological account of the principal greek myths that appear in the. May 18, 2012 perhaps my favorite series of books i have ever read, though, happens to center around greek mythology. 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. Perhaps my favorite series of books i have ever read, though, happens to center around greek mythology. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod the library of greek mythology by.
Awardwinning audiobooks for young adults may 12, 2020. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. This quiz is based on the percy jackson books, and the heroes of olympus books. Apr 05, 2011 isnt the factor of greek mythology that it rather relies on the myths that they believed so which you may in easy terms be writing down. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next.
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