Heroines of Olympus: The Women of Greek Mythology (Mackin Roberts Ellie)(Pevná vazba)

Heroines of Olympus: The Women of Greek Mythology (Mackin Roberts Ellie)(Pevná vazba)

Goddesses, monsters, humans and the semi-divine - whether courageous or meek, gruesome or irresistible, female characters are ever present on the peripheries of the great Greek myths, but rarely do they take centre stage. Their time has finally come to act as protagonists in their own stories

Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology (Albert LIV)(Pevná vazba)

Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythology--from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite characters

Greek Mythology: Gods and Heroes Brought to Life (Garland Robert)(Paperback)

Greek mythology isn't the equivalent of the Bible or the Qur'an. There is no standardized version of any myth. Myths aren't sacred. Whether you happen to be Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides or any other Greek, or even you or me, every myth is yours to tell and interpret any way you like.Just

Women and Other Monsters: Building a New Mythology (Zimmerman Jess)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh cultural analysis of female monsters from Greek mythology, and an invitation for all women to reclaim these stories as inspiration for a more wild, more 'monstrous' version of feminism The folklore that has shaped our dominant culture teems with frightening female creatures. In our

Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus Book 5) (Riordan Rick)(Paperback / softback)

Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they're stronger than ever.The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are

Bulfinch's Mythology: Stories of Gods and Heroes (Bulfinch Thomas)(Paperback)

An easily understood reference guide to the deities of Greek and Roman mythology. Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of three works that make up Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. A useful and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman

Greek Myths - Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Tales of the Greek Heroes (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Pevná vazba)

Presents the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan

Dictionary of Sources of Tolkien - The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World (Day David)(Pevná vazba)

The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day's four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition (Hamilton Edith)(Pevná vazba)

This deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages. Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold

The Library (Apollodorus)(Pevná vazba)

The Library provides in three books a grand summary of traditional Greek mythology and heroic legends. Written in clear and unaffected style, the compendium faithfully follows the Greek literary sources. It is thus an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world

Daughter of Sparta (Andrews Claire)(Pevná vazba)

In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl becomes the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen. Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient

Women in the Peninsular War (Esdaile Charles J.)(Pevná vazba)

In the iconography of the Peninsular War of 1808-14, women are well represented-both as heroines, such as Agustina Zaragosa Domenech, and as victims, whether of starvation or of French brutality. In history, however, with its focus on high politics and military operations, they are invisible-a

Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths (Sims Lesley)(Pevná vazba)

A fantastic compendium, this wonderful collection of Greek myths taken from 'Usborne Young Reading' titles is a thrilling and informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pegasus, Heracles, Odysseus, the Wooden Horse

Heroes: Women in Snowboarding - Jérome Tanon

A tribute to the ‘independent and bad-ass women’ of snowboarding Featured snowboarders share their personal stories Illustrated with stunning snowboarding & mountain imagery “His images are a triumph of artistic photography and snowboard camaraderie that showcase all that is great about

Lost Hero: The Graphic Novel (Heroes of Olympus Book 1) (Riordan Rick)(Paperback / softback)

Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide (Stuttard David)(Pevná vazba)

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and

Understand Greek Mythology (Eddy Steve)(Paperback)

Ancient Greek myths shaped and were shaped by one of the most important culture in the history of the world. Even today, stories such as Oedipus, Narcissus, Odysseus and the Golden Fleece reverberate through our popular culture. This is the ideal introduction to Greek myth. The opening chapter is a

Asian Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Mythology, Japanese Mythology and Hindu Mythology (Clayton Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Introducing: An Asian Mythology Trilogy From the Creator of the Captivating History SeriesThis book includes three captivating manuscripts: Chinese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China Japanese Mythology: A Captivating

Son of Neptune: The Graphic Novel (Heroes of Olympus Book 2) (Riordan Rick)(Paperback / softback)

The Greek Anthology (Paton W. R.)(Pevná vazba)

The Greek Anthology ('Gathering of Flowers') is the name given to a collection of about 4500 short Greek poems (called epigrams but usually not epigrammatic) by about 300 composers. To the collection (called 'Stephanus', wreath or garland) made and contributed to by Meleager of Gadara (1st century

Tales of the Greek Heroes (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Paperback)

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy

The Library of Greek Mythology (Apollodorus)(Paperback)

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. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd

Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals (Napoli Donna)(Pevná vazba)

The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless tales