Rose 1928 the complete world of greek mythology by richard buxton 2004. Bc old roman deities were equated with the greek gods and accordingly endowed with. Cult of fortuna story telling of randomly assigned cultures. 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. 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. 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. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. Greek and roman mythology, king arthurs legends, and medieval. Could you recommend a good book on greek mythology. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. List of books and articles about greek mythology online. This is difficult to read due to its quasi academic approach, it is very poorly set out. What are some recommended excellent books on greek and.
Discuss your interest in the exploration of mythology, philosophy and history in relation to the trojan war. A complete and enjoyable text which ive read since i was 8 and never stopped. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. According to many scholars, ancient greece and rome provided the foundations of western culture. See more ideas about books, roman mythology and books for teens. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. 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. Greek myths are among the most complex and influential stories ever told.
Pyramid scheme, by dave freer and eric flint multiple formats at filed under. Each new translator from the original greek adds their own spin on the. This week, im sharing ten books or series inspired by the ancient world. Dk eyewitness has books on mythology, ancient greece and ancient rome, great for the pictures and an overview. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy.
A concise guide to ancient gods, heroes, beliefs and myths of. If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. However, all latin names are listed with crossreferences to the greek ones. Partly based upon the dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. The odyssey by homer the iliad by homer theogony and works and day by hesiod. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the batt. 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. Also the text size and print quality are really really poor.
Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. It is a collection of myths and stories from the three eras. If you love greek mythology youll want to read more in these recommended books and resources for adults and kids. Books on greek and roman mythology, folklore, arthurian legends home culture mythology. 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.
It has a mix of greekroman mythology and christian theology. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Im looking for a good norse mythology book myself, so ill be scouring this great. Complete world of greek mythology edition 1 by richard. All the tales are lucidly translated by hansen himself. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Most of the greek deities were adopted by the romans, although in many cases there was a change of name. Fantasy books that have greekroman mythology in them. Looking for recommendations greek mythology books adults. Edith hamiltons book, mythology, is the best book on mythology besides classic textbooks. This book was a gift to a dear friend who is unable to find her copy from college. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. A full, authoritative, and wholly engaging account of these endlessly fascinating tales and of the ancient society in which they were created. This classic book is one of the most popular and bestselling books for those who want to read about greek mythology.
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. Top ten tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the broke and the bookish. Mythology goes beyond the greek myths and explores norse mythology, and, the roman version of the greek myths too. Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. The list includes traditional historical fiction, modern interpretations, and science fiction or fantasy tales inspired by classical. 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. The odyssey is your best source for greek mythology.
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. Chelsea house books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for. Weve compiled a list of the best greek mythology books, movies and. Lucy coats, author of one of the best books greek myth books for children, recommends. Greek and roman mythology book recommendations youtube. A new classical dictionary of greek and roman biography, mythology, and geography. Feb 7, 2014 explore bookbesotteds board based on greekroman mythology. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or. What are the best books on greek myths for young children. 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. A fast, ataglance list of short definitions in alphabetical order are provided in this greek and roman gods and mythology guide. Books about mythology, greek what should i read next. The mark of athena by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, the iliad by homer, the lost.
The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. There are better books out there that do the greek myths much greater justice. Mythology retells ancient myths youre familiar with, like hercules, or medusa. Eris played her most famous part in greek mythology. 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. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. 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. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman. Ten books for readers of greek and roman mythology come. I was wondering if there were any books or documentaries that were good for learning about greek myths. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born.
It is a fairly dull rendition of what should be awe inspiring stories. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Neygrimm writes stories that have fates and other greek gods, as well as norse mythology. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. This revised edition of greek and roman mythology a to z illuminates the. 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. What are the best books on greek and roman mythology. Look up gods and goddesses and read the stories about heroes and their deeds and adventures. List of books and articles about roman mythology online. Students of anthropology, folklore, and religion study myths in different ways, distinguishing them from various other forms of popular, often orally transmitted, literature. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Just as our understanding of classical art would be severely limited if it consisted only of studies of individual arts such as. 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.
This text manages a balance, succeeds in whetting the appetite and supplying excellent resources. This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. The last olympian percy jackson and the olympians, book 5. Discover librarianselected research resources on roman mythology from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. In the list below, information is given under the greek name. This is a list of books that are which are original works of or are inspired by greek and roman mythology. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. 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. Their continued retelling speaks to their universal appeal. A guide to the classical stories matyszak, philip on.
There are a variety of versions for both adults and kids if youre not interested in reading the original translation. 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. If i wanted to learn about greek mythology, what would be. Whats so fascinating about the greek myths in particular is that the gods are terribly human. Greek mythology books non fiction its all greek to me. From the first millennium bc until today, the myths have been. 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. 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. I adore greek and roman history and mythology in every form. 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. The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology.