the Mysterious And Exciting Legends Of Gods And Heroes In Ancient Greece. Some Of The Oldest And Most Famous Stories In The Worldthe Adventures Of Perseus, The Labours Of Heracles, The Voyage Of Jason And The Argonautsare Vividly Retold In This Single, Connected Narrative Of The Heroic Age, From The Coming Of The Immortals To The First Fall Of Troy. With Fresh Dialogue And A Brisk Pace, The Myths Of This Version Are Enthrallingly Vivid.
children's Literature
first Published In England In 1958, This Retelling Of The Age Of Heroics In Greek Mythology Brings The Stories Of Ancient Greece To Contemporary Readers. According To The Introduction By Rick Riordan, Many Of Our Current Fictional Heroes Such As Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter, And Batman Are Based On The Heroes And Heroines Of Ancient Greece. At One Time, Villages In Greece Were Isolated And Each Created Their Own Stories To Explain The Mysteries Of Life And Death. As Travel Between Towns And The Countryside Evolved, The Characters And Settings Portrayed In This Book Became Universal. However, The Characters And Settings In This Version Are Too Numerous, Even Confusing, For Young Readers, Particularly Since No Time Line Is Included To Put It All Into Some Context. Stories Of Greek Mythology Were Once Common Place For Young People But This Edition, Without Some Adult Assistance, Seems Overwhelming In Detail. Occasional Black-and-white Illustrations Do Little To Foster Interest In The Minutiae Of The Text. Lists Of Gods And Goddesses, A Map Of The Argonauts' Travels, An Author Profile, And Items Of Interest About Greek Mythology Are Included. Reviewer: Meredith Kiger, Ph.d.
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Fantasy & Magic
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher : Puffin Books
Author : Green, Roger Lancelyn
Language : English
Edition : Illustrated
Published :2009-03-05
Number Of Pages : 304
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0141325283
ISBN-13 : 9780141325286
Item weight : 0.4 lb
Dimensions : 0.9 in x 5 in x 6.9 in
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