Nina kosman published a book of poems inspired by greek myths created by poets of the twentieth. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. A huge passion of mine for a few years now has been greek mythology. Chronicles, where he switches from greek gods to egyptian deities. If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. Jan 04, 2006 the ancient texts we call greek myths are our window into the distant past, a view of a world that existed not only in the mind of the poets, but also in the hearts of the humble natives of ancient greece. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837.
But whatever it is that draws you to greek mythology, youll probably find at least a book or two on this list that fits what youre looking for. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children clark, anthony, harper, robert on.
But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Greek and roman mythology strathcona county library. 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. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. This category contains pages that are part of the greek mythology book. Hawthornes a wonderbook for girls and boys retells some of the most famous ancient greek myths. Nilsson html with commentary at the mycenaean origin of greek mythology berkeley. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology read about greek gods and myths in books by ancient and modern authors. 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. The book features 25 handson projects, activities, and experiments to help kids. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical greeks, such as the philosopher plato in the 5th4th century bce.
Jan 11, 2018 this is a nico di angelo fanfiction, where basically several percy jackson and the heroes of olympus characters are inserted within the harry potter universe. Oh my gods a lookitup guide to the gods of mythology. She was the bridge of such little cooperation between the two civilizations. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity. Fiction based on several different mythologies australian mythology. Feb 8, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. Discover a selection of books based on greece you should definitely read if you want to know more about the country.
Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god. Ive always loved any kind of mythology but nothing captures my attention as much as greek mythology. What is your favorite book that fits into the genre of greek mythology. From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks.
The other answers have already mentioned rick riordans books which are very good so definitely check them out if youre a beginner to greek and roman mythology. Welcome to the greek bookstore website, the online store with the most popular greek books. Powell is a master of greek mythology and wrote many books on. Best greek mythology books books about greek mythology. The characters, stories, lessons, and themes of greek mythology have molded art and literature for over thousands of years now. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. Theres one for children, one for teenagers, one for scholars, one to read out loud and one thats very definitely adult in content. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This pageturner brings the furies of greek mythology to the modern world in this actionpacked story full of lots of plot twists. He was a mischievous, unfaithful, and disrespectful husband. Ages 912 find out about your favorite gods and goddesses in this fun and informative book. From fiction to nonfiction, here are some books you. Powell is a master of greek mythology and wrote many books on the subject, both fiction and nonfiction. Shop childrens fiction legends myths fables greek roman books at alibris.
But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father. Greek mythology is an amazing subject, full of complex characters and lore. His books are often used in the college classroom, and hes translating homers odyssey himself. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky 1950 comparative mythology modern disciples series by i. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and. Nonfiction greek mythology books that are good to read.
If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. Theogony by hesiod bibliotheca by pseudoapollodorus metamorphoses by ovid aeneid by virgil though retelling only specific stories, some. The fact that she overtly subtitled the novel emphasizes shelleys inspiration from the story of prometheus. Elements of greek mythology appear many times in culture, including pop culture. Magnus chase series, by rick riordan riordans made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths. Scroll below to find out the best greek mythology books to read. The nine muses of greek mythology the nines, halloween 2014, costume. On our site you can find the latest novels best sellers from greece, educational material including books for the greek certification program, childrens books, readalongbooks with cds, flashcards, bilingual books, multimedia, literature books, the best cooking books, many. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller.
Aurelia, a greek girl with a latin name, has her fate tested by the gods. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Non fairy tale type greek mythology fanfiction fanfiction. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman mythology. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children. If you like books full of adventure, sabotage, passion, and greek mythology, then you must check out this book. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. The ancient greek mysteries are fun and actionpacked stories that are perfect for introducing readers in ks2 to the topic of ancient greece. The stories are full of action as percy, a kid with adhd and dyslexia, learns that he is a hunted kid because his father is a greek god. Among these, youll find close historical retellings as well as texts that read like spiritual descendants of the original myths in a completely new setting. Unfortunately, its difficult for a newcomer to get started on the subject, as there are hundreds of books on greek mythology available.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. If you love greek mythology, this book is compulsory and addictive. Mythology references dictionaries and encyclopedias. Cds all cds abc classics cds artists cds classical cds instrumental cds jazz. Aug 18, 2016 i loved the percy jackson series when it first came out. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology. Mar 10, 2015 top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish.
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. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Due to an emphasis in scholarly circles on creaking along in greek, and with so much literature being available for translation along with classical sculpture, greek godchecking is a relatively simple task. A comic book also gives readers a great deal of visual context that can be used to investigate the thinking behind the. 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. It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and fantasy. A quick summaryat first i thought that aphrodite was one of those women you know, brain dead and beautiful. Greek mythology books tagged greek mythology librarything.
Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. I was amazed at how well historical facts were woven into the story itself. Best greek mythology books to read 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. Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. Toon graphic novels first graphic novels for independent. Love in the time of global warming by francesca lia block. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Classical mythology illustrated classic guerber helen a. Best young adultnew adult novels involving greek mythology. Trying to sift through them all to determine which ones are the most worthy of spending your hardearned money on can continue reading the 10 best egyptian mythology. Books for teaching ancient greece and mythology scholastic.
See more ideas about chapter books, books and greek and roman mythology. For teens addicted to vampire novels, sisters red features another sort. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical. They range from the classic greek texts to the epic poems. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. The mythology element is heavy throughout the book, but it reads more like a historical fiction novel. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids.
What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and often buckets of blood. Aug 24, 2017 for jaded ya readers who are looking for something unique, check out this debut. Best greek mythology books books about greek mythology as ebookkindle, hardcover and audiobook with its vast world, a great deal of mythical creatures and engrossing myths about olympian gods and titans, it is surely easy to be captivated by greek mythology at the very first glance. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. An inventive narrative puzzle filled with twists and turns. Supernatural fiction mythology novels for kids and teens. Here ive combined two loves books and mythology to share some of my recommendations with you. The newest book in black dogs bestselling, awardwinning series explores the fascinating world of greek mythology from the myth of.
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. Top 10 greek classics everyone should read list ogre. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends her own favourites. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. The lightning thief by rick riordan, starcrossed by josephine angelini, the last olympian by rick riordan, the sea of monst. Childrens fiction legends myths fables greek roman books. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount. However, it is not exactly a crossover as there is no mention of demigods, greek mythology and what not. 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. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. After making a list about classic books which may change your life, i decided to find out the best of the best works from ancient greece.
It features classic illustrations, an elegant bondedleather binding, distinctive gilt edging, and a satinribbon bookmark. Aug 02, 2012 kids greek mythology books have your say. Book recommendations greek mythology two book thieves. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. Steeped in historical detail, the series follows the adventures of a scribe called nico and his friend thrax, who is a slave, as they work together to solve mysteries. Whether its adapted fairy tales, rewritten classic literature, updated fables, or modern greek mythology retellings, im a sucker for rereading tales ive already been told in new and exciting. The percy jackson and the olympians series is perhaps the most famous of greek mythology books for kids on account of the movies.
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. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology.
But it was also the time when rome would almost be found. Im looking for some nonfiction books on greek mythology that arent like in depth discussions, just sort of light reading on the gods of olympus and some tales etc, but not fiction like the percy jackson series. Classic stories of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. Free audio books in genre mythslegends that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. 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. Of the ancient ones, people already mentioned the illiad and the odyssey. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can sometimes seem that theyre more numerous than grains of sand in the egyptian desert. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Jun 02, 2015 some of your favorite modern books based on myths. This is the question we posed to tcbrs readers and here is what they had to say. If you enjoyed the greek classics, head here for books. Common sense media editors help you choose best mythology books for kids and teens.
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