The attempt to define myth in itself, however intractable a proposition, serves. 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. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. Mar 10, 2015 top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. 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. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology read about greek gods and myths in books by ancient and modern authors. Anderson 2011 fiction based on several different mythologies australian mythology. I was amazed at how well historical facts were woven into the story itself. Rarely, if ever, do we find in greek and roman mythology, a pristine, uncontaminated example of any one of these types of story. Mythology references dictionaries and encyclopedias. 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. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Collection includes greek folktales, fables, multicultural stories, myths and legends. 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.
The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology. Best greek mythology fiction books 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. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Fantasy fiction paranormal fiction mythology, greek demonology czech. Spider man flying in the air is more realistic than hanuman flying in the air, carrying a mountai. A visual dictionary with entries and more than 600 fine art images. I fell in love with greek mythology even without percy jackson books. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. A child who shares her name with a greek god wants to learn more. Try different genres to see if it gets your kids excited too. If youd like to check any of these books out, just click the pic to follow the link.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. From the time of homer and the odyssey to the mahabharata and the superhuman life of gesar of ling, weve been telling stories about humans interacting with the gods for a very very long time. Goddess by josephine angelini, black city by elizabeth richards, painted blind by michelle a. 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. My son can not get enough of greek mythology after falling in. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. Dec 18, 2007 what fiction books are therewhich have the greek gods as characters. Whether its a modern retelling of greek mythology with teenagers in place of demigods or short stories where mythological mermaids lure fishermen to their demise, myths inform many of the books. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children by clark, anthony, harper, robert from amazons fiction books store. Jul 05, 2018 a reader asked for recommendations for books about greek myths appropriate for 5th graders.
Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. Dec 7, 2019 greek and roman mythology is part of the u. In ancient greece, stories about gods and goddesses and heroes and. It is fiction, even though the gods mentioned in the book were real gods in greek mythology, and some of the stories in the book are similar to ones in greek mythology. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. His dictionary of world mythology oxford university press, 1979 and encyclopedia of myths and legends oxford university press, 1989 are very highly regarded and the latter is not just a copy of the former. Partly based upon the dictionary of greek and roman biography and. Like other retellings and reinterpretations, books that use greek myths. Greek english bilingual childrens books, dual language books. Mythology from the greek mythos for storyofthepeople, and logos for word or. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya greek mythology books, ya books with greek mythology, books with. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists.
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. However, if these stories are presented in a historical context would that not count as non fiction, seeing how the fact that people in those times held belief in those myths is not fictional. A new classical dictionary of greek and roman biography, mythology, and geography. The best ive read in recent years is a greek mythology scifi combination series by dan simmons, ie illium and its sequel olympos. 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. From the creation out of chaos and the birth of olympians to the labours of hercules, the trojan war and odysseuss return, robert graves superb retelling of the greek myths now published for the first time in a single volume in paperback has long been acclaimed as the definitive version.
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. In the first book of the iliad, the son of zeus and leto apollo, line 9 is as. Greek mythology books for middle school the library adventure. All adventure animemanga fantasy mystery romance action science fiction horror realistic humor thriller short stories. A book s 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. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The books written about the heroes of greek mythology include hercule and perseus, where the books written about the gods of greek mythology include zeus, apollo, hades, and hephaestus.
It combined both my love for ancient history and mythology with story and 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 a printed book. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. 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. Would you consider a book concerning mythology to be fiction or non fiction. I put the word out on twitter, and heres what i got. This is the question we posed to tcbrs readers and here is what they had to say. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics.
Books that are based upon or use themes from roman or. Why does this question come to the mind in the first place. Richard buxton works on ancient greek literature especially tragedy, and ancient mythology and religion. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. Top 10 mythology books and resources for kids pragmatic mom.
The stories are fiction, but information about greek mythology is nonfiction. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Awardwinning greek english bilingual childrens books and dual language picture books are a great resource for teaching and learning greek and english as a second language. 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. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and. Factual a selection of fantastically factual mythology books sources the original ancient texts. The legends of ancient greece, rome and the norse and celtic worlds. It is a fairly dull rendition of what should be awe inspiring stories.
Nilsson html with commentary at the mycenaean origin of greek mythology berkeley. What is your favorite book that fits into the genre of greek mythology. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. My daughter fifth grade is currently enamored with greek mythology. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. Of the ancient ones, people already mentioned the illiad and the odyssey. One of his main aims is to explore the contexts for example, social life and the landscape which can help us to recover the meanings which myths had for their tellers and hearersreaders see his imaginary greece, 1994, and the complete world of greek mythology, 2004.
Then check out these non fiction books related to greek mythology. 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. 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. 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. Thanks for the heads up on your great greek mythology books for young readers. A collection of greek stories and greek gods for children clark, anthony, harper, robert on. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman mythology. A new classical dictionary of greek and roman biography. Being a fan of greek mythology you wouldnt have thought youd ever be able to.
This trilogy is a modernday persephone retelling with all of the frothy drama youd expect in a supernatural romance, and cheekily combines the troubles of life in the underworld with the everyday trials and tribulation of being a teenager. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. This series of greek heroes and gods takes the nonfiction myths of these characters and gives them a youthful feel for kids to read and understand. The book doctor goes on a search for the best myth collections for small. Im not talking about things like the iliad or the odyssey, im looking for books that are much more recent and incorporate the greek gods into them. Anyone have favorite greek mythology books for grade 5. Mar 18, 2011 this is difficult to read due to its quasi academic approach, it is very poorly set out. 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. Very good writing with a strong greek mythological component, especially homer, as well as a futuristic earth not like you would think. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths.
With these titles and more you can dive deeper into the myths, stories, and characters that creators like disney and rick riordan continue to reimagine and explore. Jun 09, 2014 the library adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. I should recommend you the best book series i have ever read very few of us know about it very few of us know about its author its the shiva triology written by amish tripathi. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. I used to read edith hamiltons great mythology books over and over again. Books that are based upon or use themes from roman or greek mythology. Aug 02, 2012 kids greek mythology books have your say.
From sources scattered throughout ancient literature graves used a novelists skill to weave a crisp. What are the best mythological fiction booksnovels. Athena and cassandra weaver, the human weapon that will define all of their fates. This is the first instalment by mary renault which portrays adventures of theseus who is considered a hero in greek mythology. Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the. I love roman and greek mythology, but i never really find any fiction books that use themes or stories from them. Aug 15, 2014 15 ya books inspired by greek mythology. Ideas to get kids excited about mythology from around the world. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman. Below is a sample page from the greek english book, fox fables. 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. Browse through and read greek mythology fanfiction stories and books. Jun 02, 2015 some of your favorite modern books based on myths.
Every trip to the library results in a new stack of books about greek gods and goddesses. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Genealogical guide to greek mythology is a dictionary taking a genealogical approach to greek mythology relaying to readers how the various mythological gods, creatures, and men are related to each other. Ever since i started studying greek mythology in grade school, ive been. Theogony by hesiod bibliotheca by pseudoapollodorus metamorphoses by ovid aeneid by virgil though retelling only specific stories, some. If you like books full of adventure, sabotage, passion, and greek mythology, then you must check out this book. There are better books out there that do the greek myths much greater justice. 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. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series. The penguin dictionary of classical mythology penguin dictionary by pierre grimal, stephen kershaw, et al. Top 10 fiction books set in ancient greece best book. Adventures started from troizen and ended in eleusis where the death was written for him in the prophecy.
Modern authors love writing books about gods and mythology. Search people fiction fanfiction nonfiction quizzes. The creation story as related in the biblical book of genesis, for. Aug 18, 2016 i loved the percy jackson series when it first came out. Each entry contains the name of the mythological figure, a small description, the family ties, and the settings in classical literature. I would love suggestions of good books that use this mythology as a sort of foundation for the plot or use the themes from these mythologies in an interesting way. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837. If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. Appreciate retweets if you dont know of a book yourself. What are the best books on greek mythology, which are not. 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. Greek mythology, oral and literary traditions of the ancient greeks concerning their. The complete world of greek mythology richard buxton on.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Its helpful when you already are very familiar with the myths and can keep the stories straight, and then the variants are really interesting. Jul 07, 2014 i confess to a deep and abiding love for mythology. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky 1950 comparative mythology modern disciples series by i. What is the difference between mythology and fiction. Scholars maria leach and jerome fried define mythology along these lines. I also like the greek myths by robert graves, in which he lists variants of each myth. Also the text size and print quality are really really poor. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical.
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