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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by: Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire List Price: $19.95 Childrens Bookshop Price: $13.57 You Save: $6.38 (32%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2093801 EAN: 9780440406945 ISBN: 0440406943 Label: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: April 01, 1992 Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Release Date: March 01, 1992 Studio: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Sales Rank: 2351 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: "For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."--Horn Book. "The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative."--The New York Times. From the Hardcover edition. Amazon.com Review: No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D'Aulaires' book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet, and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities. The D'Aulaires' illustrations have a memorable quality: once pored over, they will never leave the minds of the viewer. Decades later, the name Gaea will still evoke the soft green picture of lovely Mother Earth, her body hills and valleys and her eyes blue lakes reflecting the stars of her husband, Uranus the sky. No child is too young to appreciate the myths that have built the foundation for much of the world's art and literature over the centuries. This introduction to mythology is a treasure. (Ages 10 to adult) --Emilie Coulter Average Rating:
 Rating: - SpellboundMy seven year old daughter was spellbound by the prose and the drawings in this wonderful version of the Greek myths. Rating: - As Good as I RememberedMy junior high used this as a textbook. I loved it so much that I bought a copy, only to lose it years later. Because I couldn't remember the author, I spent more than a decade hunting for a copy (try googling "Greek Myths"!), but now I've found it. As far as I'm concerned no other retelling of Greek mythology can hold a candle to D'Aulaires'. A must for any library -- personal or public. Rating: - A great look into ancient Greece.If and easy-to-read introduction into Greek Mythology is what you are seeking, then there is no need to look any longer. All the stories from Gaia and her children the Titans to the legendary gods atop Mt. Olympus and their children are explained in rich detail with fully colored illustrations, that alone are worthy of 5-stars. But the adventure doesn't stop there, all the minor and major events that are attributed to Greek Lore are presented in the same painstaking detail. This definitely a must ... Read More: Rating: - Beautiful! I got this book a long time ago when I was little, and even though some of the content was no doubt too old for me at the time, I still loved it and never grew tired of reading the book. I use this as my guide to greek mythology still - the pictures are gorgeous, and the stories well done. I'd recommend this for any Greek mythology lover. Rating: - Wonderful!I have had this book over 10 years and it is wonderful. It introduced me to mythology and hooked me from the beginning. I remember spending much time studying the pictures which are bright and detailed. Beyond being entertaining, the stories helped to prepare me for the frequent references to greek mythology in all types of art. |
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