This collection features some very popular characters like our beloved jason, ulysses, king pluto and theseus and of course, our favorite, mr. Translated by samuel butler 18351902 the odyssey is one of the two major ancient greek epic poems the other being the iliad, attributed to the poet homer. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Greek mythology is explicitly embodied in a large collection of narratives, and implicitly in greek representational arts, such as ancient vase. Classical mythology by elizabeth vandiver goodreads. No body of myth has served more purposes or been subject to more analysis than greek mythology. Great book for starters in greek mythology mythology by edith hamilton is a great book greek mythology novices like me. Hear audio renditions of the myths along with lectures about their significance and.
A concise overview of ancient egypt, ancient greece, and ancient rome. Eine einfuhrung, originally published in 1985 by artemis verlag. Edith hamiltons mythology belongs in the personal library of every literate person as an introduction to, summary of, andor reminder of these greek, roman, and norse myths. This audio book includes excerpts from the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology from which were offering the full entries for the twelve olympian gods, along with a few other deities. Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from greek mythology. 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. Featured free audio books mythslegends loyal books. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of.
I loooooved listening to this lecture series on audiobook. Full audiobook greatest audio books by greatest audiobooks. The poem is commonly dated to between 800 and 600 bc. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other. Download as many audiobooks, ebooks, language audio courses, and language eworkbooks as you want during the free trial and its all yours to keep even if you cancel during the free trial. Even after thousands of years our culture and society continues to be heavily. For march they are giving away an audio book they are calling greek gods. Apr, 2020 greek and roman mythology is part of the u. Ingri daulaire, edgar parin daulaire, paul newman, sidney poitier, kathleen turner, matthew broderick, listening library. Classical mythology audiobook by elizabeth vandiver, the great. 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 norse mythology, gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Joseph hughes, is very engaging, and hes quite funny.
Classical mythology audiobook by elizabeth vandiver, the. The ancient egyptian book of the dead is a compendium of classic texts by one of the greatest translators and historians of ancient egypt, as well as one of the most renowned egyptologists of all. See more ideas about my books, books and good books. Plato, who resolutely excluded myths from the sphere of truth, thought that they could express ideas in a realm he. But for added insights and additional myths, i would encourage readers of it to also obtain and read bulfinchs mythology. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. If you are interested in joseph campbells work and want to learn more, theres no better way than to hear it taught by the man himself in his many audio lectures. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be. Aboutactive tab syllabus sessions survey buy books. To specify, greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, and the nature and origin of the. Percy jacksons greek gods audio book 10 cds rick riordan.
He was a member of the african civilization society and was a cofounder of the howard colored orphan asylum. This book is a collection of stories and histories about the ancient greeks, including many of their famous myths. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. Table of contents introduction 4 the twelveolympians 5 zeus 6 hera 8 poseidon 10. Joseph campbell is best known for his work in the fields of mythology and comparative religion. It requires a certain amount of patience to stay with this book as it refers to a multitude of difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to remember names of characters from the greek mythology and of course there is the issue of remembering names of the same characters in latin and in greek. We meet the greek gods on olympus and norse gods in valhalla. From athena to zeus, professor elizabeth vandiver leads an illuminating exploration of classical mythology and its treasure trove of unforgettable characters and stories. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837 gods, heroes and men of ancient greece by w.
Lady hestia evans is an intrepid 19th century explorer the year is 1837, and when her research abroad keeps her from her children longer than expected, she creates this handbook and sends it to them to help the kids love greek myths as she does. Classical mythology is an introduction to the primary characters and most important stories of classical greek and roman mythology. Mythology is a fascinating topic and there are numerous ways to learn about classical mythology on audio. Neil gaiman author, narrator, harperaudio publisher 4. Vandiver gives a fantastic introduction to classical mythology mainly greek, but some roman too. 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. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level.
Audio lessons and lesson noted are downloadable and ready for your smart. The mythological zoo oliver herford all you can books. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Greek mythology is the repertoire of myths and teachings that originated in ancient greece on a wide spectrum of topics like their gods.
Learn about greek gods on audio audio books, podcasts. Daulaires book of greek myths audible audio edition. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. These myths are explained in a simple and easy to understand way intended for children, but also good for newbies. Listen to the wonderful journeys and adventures of these ancient greek gods and heroes. Since its original publication by little, brown and company, in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various. Rouse 1934 bulfinchs mythology originally published as three volumes by thomas bulfinch 1855. The service works on any major device including computers, smartphones, music players, ereaders, and tablets. Sep 27, 2017 greek mythology is the repertoire of myths and teachings that originated in ancient greece on a wide spectrum of topics like their gods, heroes, the different ritual practices, the phenomenon of. The mythology handbook is presented as a course study by lady hestia evans for her two children, hector and hippolyte. This is a revised translation of fritz grafs highly acclaimed introduction to greek mythology, griechische mythologie.
The iliad by homer part 2 of 2 full audiobook greatest audio. Download audible audiobooks featuring greek languages audio books including best sellers, new releases and customer picks. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. Allegorists in ancient greece attempted to find philosophical and physical truths in myth. Including the egyptian mythology, the byzantine empire and the roman republic. 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. Among those you will study are the accounts of the creation of the world in hesiods theogony. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman, and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. I thought i wasnt interested in classical mythology, but i cant get enough of this course. Even after thousands of years our culture and society continues to be heavily influenced by the beliefs, myths and legends of these ancient peoples. We are pleased to present our new audio book of the month for march which were calling greek gods. One of the most significant books ever written by a head of state, the meditations are a collection of.
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Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman, and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and. The hero of the trojan war, leader of the myrmidons, slayer of hector and greece s greatest warrior, who sadly came unstuck when paris sent a flying arrow guided by apollo, which. Houle expertly retells stories of some of the most famous greek gods and goddesses, including prometheus, demeter and persephone, and echo and. Free audio books containing norse mythology and sagas metal. Free audio books containing norse mythology and sagas. Introduction to ancient greek history open yale courses. Tanglewood tales audiobook by nathaniel hawthorne 18041864 all mythology andor hawthorne lovers unite. Myths and legends of ancient greece and rome audio book. The children of odin a collection of myths for younger readers. In this book on greek mythology, author michelle m. Hear audio renditions of the myths along with lectures about their significance.
Norse mythology free audiobook free audio and audible books. If you are really serious about mythology, check out the golden bough by sir james george frazer. The twelve olympians and their stories an introduction to greek mythology for kids. The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology. Hear audio renditions of the myths along with lectures about their significance and meaning. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be the. Perry was an educator and baptist minister from brooklyn, new york. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. It has the iliad, odyssey, aeneid, oedipus, jason and the argonauts, etc. The ultimate mythology collection is a good place to start. Freds lecture on greek mythology selected bibliography powell, barry b. Norse mythology free audiobook free audio and audible. Marcus aurelius, george long translator, duncan steen translator.