Mythologica - An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from ancient Greek (Kershaw Dr. Stephen P.)(Pevná vazba)

Mythologica - An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from ancient Greek (Kershaw Dr. Stephen P.)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated encyclopedia of characters from Greek

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

Brief Guide to the Greek Myths (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

The book leads the reader through these vibrant stories, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narratives are here, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, the book explains key issues arising from the

Heroes - The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. | Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. | In this companion to his bestselling

Brief Guide to Classical Civilization (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient

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

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

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

Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places (Giesecke Annette)(Pevná vazba)

An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich, fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written

Doctor Who: Time Lord Fairytales (Various)(Pevná vazba)

An ancient, illustrated collection of dark and captivating fairytales about heroes and monsters from across the Whouniverse, originally told to young Time Lords at

Greek Poems to the Gods: Hymns from Homer to Proclus (Powell Barry B.)(Pevná vazba)

The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn--as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy--was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily

Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes (Lonely Planet Kids)(Pevná vazba)

From monster-slewing heroes to ancient accounts of gods and goddesses from all around the world, such as Thor and Odin, the beautifully illustrated follow-up to Atlas of Monsters and Ghosts is a fun and fascinating journey through the realms of mythology, enthralling with tales of creation,

Greek Gods Abroad, 72: Names, Natures, and Transformations (Parker Robert)(Pevná vazba)

From even before the time of Alexander the Great, the Greek gods spread throughout the Mediterranean, carried by settlers and largely adopted by the indigenous populations. By the third century b.c., gods bearing Greek names were worshipped everywhere from Spain to Afghanistan, with the resulting

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

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

Brief History of Atlantis - Plato's Ideal State (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

A new translation of two of Plato's dialogues, Timaios and Kritias, with commentary and critical discussion including an exploration of how the tale of Atlantis has been interpreted throughout

Men And Gods (Warner Rex)(Pevná vazba)

One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a retelling of 32 legends from Greek

Mythologizing Performance (Martin Richard P.)(Pevná vazba)

Building on numerous original close readings of works by Homer, Hesiod, and other ancient Greek poets, Richard P. Martin articulates a broad and precise poetics of archaic Greek verse. The ancient Greek hexameter poetry of such works as the Iliad and the Odyssey differ from most modern verbal art

Illustrated Odyssey (Homer)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated edition of the ancient Greek epic poem, attributed to

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

Erotic Stories(Pevná vazba)

A perfect gift of timeless erotic stories ranging from ancient Greek myth to modern stories of longing and

Illustrated World Encyclopedia of Knives, Swords, Spears & Daggers (Withers Harvey Capwell Tabias)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative visual directory and history to ancient and modern sharp-edged weapons, photographed

Brief History of the Roman Empire (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

A new look at the rise and fall of the greatest empire the world has ever

The Complete Magician's Tables (Skinner Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

An expanded edition of Dr. Stephen Skinner's classic set of tabular correspondences. Anyone practicing magic won't want to miss this comprehensive book of magician's correspondences. Featuring four times more tables than Aleister Crowley's Liber 777, this is the most complete collection of