Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: A Children's Encyclopedia

ISBN-10
1465499466
ISBN-13
9781465499462
Series
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories
Category
Legends
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2019
Author
Philip Wilkinson

Description

Myths and Legends is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; Changing Woman, the Navajo nature goddess who changes her dress with the seasons; or Tane, the Maori forest god who first brought death to the world. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures. As well as offering the re-tellings themselves, Myths and Legends- A Children's Encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shape-changers, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern re-tellings, such as China's The Monkey King and Marvel's Thor, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.

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