Gods, Heroes and Monsters
Myths and Legends from Around the World
by Mark Daniels
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Pub Date 9 Apr 2024 | Archive Date 26 Oct 2023
Michael O'Mara Limited | Michael O'Mara
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Description
Retells the ancient stories from around the world, which have been passed down by generation after generation of storytellers, each bringing a clearer understanding of life’s biggest questions
Since the dawn of communication, humankind has looked around itself and used myths and legends to make sense of the world.Imaginative tales of goddesses, heroes, villains and beasts bring understanding to the biggest questions in life: Who made the world? What happens when we die? Where did we come from? How should we live our lives?
Gods, Heroes and Monsters invites you to take your place at the campfire that’s been glowing since the first tale was told. Discover the fascinating variety – and several surprising similarities – of the stories that have been shared for millennia, from one person to another, one lesson at a time.
Ancient stories are retold under themes such as the beginning (and end) of the world, death, love and monsters and spirits. Uncover how the successes and catastrophes that befall man started as revenge, love and war between the pantheon of gods. Hear the tales of ordinary men and women who have stepped up and overcome life-threateningchallenges, from Mulan to Hercules. Discover how the Chinese, Hindu and Greek civilizations interpreted the Zodiac. Take your own epic voyage from the well-known myths of the Greeks, Norsemen and Egyptians, to the enchanting tales of the Native Americas, Australia’s First Nations, West Africa, China, Japan and beyond.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781789295542 |
| PRICE | US$19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
Bethany C, Reviewer
This is a beautiful collection of ancient stories from all around the world, stories that have been passed down through generations by word of mouth, song, writing and still survive to this day.
So if you love the folklore, myths and legends of days gone by you will love this collection of tales from that spans time, cultures and continents and curates some of the most historically significant stories that all attempt to answer very human questions; where did the world come from? What happens after we die? Are there Gods, trickers, and monsters? What drives us to go to war?
Along with some beautiful illustrations and a very accessible layout and an understandable way of retelling the stories in a quick, campfire story style that might not have the detail you’re used to in fiction, but tells us all we need to know about legendary stories while staying as true as possible to original references and also providing some factual context around the story and it’s origin. This was so much fun to read with plenty of stories I was already familiar with and some new ones I got to experience for the first time.
History lovers, mythology lovers and just all round story lovers definitely should check this out!
Harry C, Reviewer
I am an absolute sucker for mythology and love any chance I get to explore more of it. I grew up on Percy Jackson and have a good knowledge of Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian mythology. However I absolutely love learning about mythologies I am not familiar with. I love the variety shown in this book, Maori, Indian, Mesopotamian, Mayan etc.
Mythology is always so interesting and so fun to read, not only are the stories great, but you often see the inspiration for movies, shows, books, and even songs that the artist has taken from mythology!
I love how the book groups myths by themes rather than grouping them by place of origin. It is always nice to see different tales that share similar characteristics.
I like the approach of providing both the story of the myth and contextual information around the history of them! It is always nice to understand the time period and the background of when myths really began to take hold!
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