A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they were created. However, all latin names are listed with crossreferences to the greek ones. While euripides and homer will never go out of style on school reading lists, students can complement their classics reading with a veritable smorgasboard of retellings of greek mythology ranging from the hilariously snarky to the more solemn and faithful. 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. 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. A new classical dictionary of greek and roman biography, mythology, and geography. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Look up gods and goddesses and read the stories about heroes and their deeds and adventures. More than two millennia later, myths of both civilizations are still being studied for their rich storytelling and insight into the cultures that spawned them. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Complete world of greek mythology edition 1 by richard. If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. There are better books out there that do the greek myths much greater justice. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it, but the language is also very colorful and evocative. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. The odyssey is your best source for greek mythology. Eris played her most famous part in greek mythology. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. Neygrimm writes stories that have fates and other greek gods, as well as norse mythology. Greek and roman mythology book recommendations youtube. List of books and articles about roman mythology online. Mythology goes beyond the greek myths and explores norse mythology, and, the roman version of the greek myths too.
This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The mark of athena by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, the iliad by homer, the lost. The last olympian percy jackson and the olympians, book 5. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. 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. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Discover librarianselected research resources on roman mythology from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. Discuss your interest in the exploration of mythology, philosophy and history in relation to the trojan war.
Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. Partly based upon the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Looking for recommendations greek mythology books adults. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. Could you recommend a good book on greek mythology. Most of the greek deities were adopted by the romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. 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. Bc old roman deities were equated with the greek gods and accordingly endowed with.
If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. Dk eyewitness has books on mythology, ancient greece and ancient rome, great for the pictures and an overview. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends. Greek novella, the roman anecdote, and the like, but no investigators view the object of their study as being a part of a much larger whole, that of traditional narrative. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or. Learn about greek and roman mythology with homeschool curriculum, books, and resources to help you teach history effectively and in a way students will enjoy. What are some recommended excellent books on greek and.
Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman. According to many scholars, ancient greece and rome provided the foundations of western culture. For those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. I was wondering if there were any books or documentaries that were good for learning about greek myths. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. Whats so fascinating about the greek myths in particular is that the gods are terribly human. Greek and roman mythology, king arthurs legends, and medieval. Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. What are the best books on greek and roman mythology. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for.
Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. From the first millennium bc until today, the myths have been. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart.
It is a collection of myths and stories from the three eras. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton 2004. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be. The greek and roman guide provides a short glossary of terms relating to the gods, goddesses, people, places and events that feature in roman and greek myths and legends.
This classic book is one of the most popular and bestselling books for those who want to read about greek mythology. Each new translator from the original greek adds their own spin on the. A guide to the classical stories matyszak, philip on. In the list below, information is given under the greek name. I love greek mythology and was wondering if any author ventured to mix greek mythology and good old romance witha little steam novel out there. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical. It is a fairly dull rendition of what should be awe inspiring stories. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. A concise guide to ancient gods, heroes, beliefs and myths of. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. Weve compiled a list of the best greek mythology books, movies and.
If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths is a work of remarkable depth and scope, the consummate achievement of decades of research and collecting, analyzing, and classifying the literary memorializations of greek and roman oral narrative fiction. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy.
Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great. 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. All the tales are lucidly translated by hansen himself. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. This book was a gift to a dear friend who is unable to find her copy from college. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod. Just as our understanding of classical art would be severely limited if it consisted only of studies of individual arts such as. 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. This is difficult to read due to its quasi academic approach, it is very poorly set out. Cult of fortuna story telling of randomly assigned cultures. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. Books on greek and roman mythology, folklore, arthurian legends home culture mythology. This is a list of books that are which are original works of or are inspired by greek and roman mythology.
A fast, ataglance list of short definitions in alphabetical order are provided in this greek and roman gods and mythology guide. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. 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. There are a variety of versions for both adults and kids if youre not interested in reading the original translation. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother.
Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. 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. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. 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. See more ideas about books, roman mythology and books for teens. Their continued retelling speaks to their universal appeal. 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. It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology. This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. Feb 7, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. Mythology retells ancient myths youre familiar with, like hercules, or medusa.
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. Edith hamiltons book, mythology, is the best book on mythology besides classic textbooks. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Also the text size and print quality are really really poor. This revised edition of greek and roman mythology a to z illuminates the. Greek and roman mythology a to z native american mythology a to z.