Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myth

by Bernard Evslin

Other authorsWilliam Hunter (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

PHIL C.100 J

Publication

Scholastic Inc.

Pages

112

Description

Juvenile Fiction. Mythology. HTML: The bestselling compendium of ancient Greece's timeless tales and towering figures of mythology from a classics expert. The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you'll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into multiple languages, and with more than ten million copies sold, this invaluable resource has become a classic in itself..… (more)

Tags

JUVENILE NONFICTION, Mythology, Mythology - Greek and Roman

Collection

Nonfiction

Barcode

1584

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

1967

Physical description

112 p.; 7.6 inches

ISBN

0590434403 / 9780590434409

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LibraryThing member jshillingford
A great guide to some of the best known Greek myths. Many heros, gods and creatures are hilighted in simple, easy to read sections. Each one is given a few brief paragraphs, but not the pages and pages you'd find in text books. This isn't valuable to those taking a class, or looking to study the
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 topic in depth. This is for those looking to acquaint themselves with well known stories for their own enjoyment. Recommended.
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LibraryThing member -AlyssaE-
I enjoyed reading this book. I have just been searching around for a lot o Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology. These are stories that i heard when i was little. It was interesting to look throught the pages and read stories that i have heard about.
LibraryThing member cbloky
an interesting look at the myth and folklore of the Greeks. a good read for anybody studying the Greek Gods and Goddess
LibraryThing member jimocracy
An interesting and succinct way to learn about Greek mythology. What I liked about the format is the overlap and the organization. If any particular character stands out, one can always read in depth texts (Theseus and Perseus come to mind).
LibraryThing member TKMartinez
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths – by Bernard Evslin. Much better storytelling than D’Aulaires, in my opinion. Rick Riordan
LibraryThing member Kindleifier
I was pleasantly surprised by this retelling of Greek myths. The quality of the writing was first class, neither childishly simple nor over-relishing the gorier aspects. There was plenty of humour both in the writing and in the narration of the tales.

Though I was aware of bits and pieces of the
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 myths before listening to this, I don’t think I knew the full story of any of them, and certainly had not picked up on all the family relationships between the various gods, heroes and monsters. As a sidelight I found I was learning more about some of the entities and places that had been mentioned in Urban Fantasy books.

I might perhaps have preferred an English narrator because of the occasional American pronunciation that jarred, like saying “plated” for the word “plaited”. This is not a fault of this narrator as I’ve heard the same pronunciation by another American actor. It didn’t impact my enjoyment of the narration and I’m sure I’ll be listening to this book again, and to other books narrated by Todd Haberkorn.
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LibraryThing member brangwinn
It’s a classic and now available in e-book. I prefer the hard copy, Its easier to move back and forth between stories. There is so much connection between characters in Greek mythology that sometimes you need to go back and review.
LibraryThing member themulhern
This was entertaining, but not at all scholarly. Evslin's retellings are pretty free and seem like the inspiration for some movies I've seen. He has a strong visual imagination. For example, the story of Atlanta compelled me to think of the movie Princess Mononoke, while the ball of string in the
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 story of Theseus behaved just like those magic spheres that Jareth was always using in Labyrinth.
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Rating

½ (114 ratings; 3.7)

Subjects

Mythology, Greek

Awards

Audie Award (Finalist — 2015)

Call number

PHIL C.100 J

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