Edited by Dugald A. Steer. Artistic Direction by Nghiem Ta. Illustrative impressions by Nick Harris and Nicki Palin. Engravings by David Wyatt. Narrative Friezes by Helen Ward. Myth Consultant Olympia Bobou. First edition, 2007. Candlewick Press.
"Of all the myths of gods and heroes, the tales of the ancient Greeks still seem as fresh as when Homer first sang of Troy, when people spoke in whispers about the misfortunes of Midas, and when young warriors were inspired by the exploits of Heracles. It was a time when, dwelling in their crystal palaces atop Mount Olympus, the immortal gods were often said to meddle in the affairs of ordinary human beings."
An engrossing interactive voyage of discovery through ancient Greece.
An Introduction to Mythology
The Olympians and The World
The Creation of the Gods
Monsters and Mythical Beasts
The Origins of Mankind
Zeus and Hera, Rulers of the Gods
Poseidon and the Sea
Hades and the Underworld
Ares, Aphrodite, and Hephaestus
Apollo, Hermes, and Dionysus
Athena, Artemis, and Hestia
Heracles and the Greek Heroes
The War Against Troy
Interactive elements include maps of ancient Greece, archaeological artifacts, miniature books, letters, and tokens, and a labyrinth.
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Condition: Very Good. Lacks dust jacket, as issued. Illustrated cover boards: On the front, two small punctures near the spine, two small dents to the upper edge and two to the lower edge; on the back, heat exposure warped a section of gold paper, one small dent to the upper edge and two to the lower edge; lightly bumped at corners, including corners of the spine. Pockets, papers, maps, and moveable elements are complete, except for the quill pen on the back cover. Pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.
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