Greek myths

Greek myths

Olivia E. Coolidge

Book - 1949

Retelling of familiar myths about nature and people under the following headings: Stories of the gods; Loves of the gods; Early history of mankind; Men's rivalry with gods; Love stories of the heroes; Adventure stories; Great heroes.

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Subjects
Mythology, Greek > Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek.
Juvenile works.
Genres
Juvenile works
Published
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co [1949]
Language
English
Main Author
Olivia E. Coolidge (author)
Other Authors
Edouard Sandoz (illustrator)
Physical Description
xi, 243 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780618154265
9780395067215
  • A Table of the Chief Gods of Ancient Greece
  • Introduction
  • I.. Stories of the Gods
  • The Trickery of Hermes
  • The Loves of Apollo
  • Phaethon, Son of Apollo
  • Athene's City
  • Arachne
  • The Origin of the Seasons
  • The Mysteries of Dionysus
  • II.. The Loves of the Gods
  • Cupid and Psyche
  • The Spring Flowers
  • Eternal Youth
  • III.. Early History of Mankind
  • The Creation of Man
  • The Coming of Evil
  • The Great Flood
  • IV.. Men's Rivalry with Gods
  • Niobe
  • Daedalus
  • Midas
  • V.. Love Stories of the Heroes
  • The Great Musician
  • The Lover of Beauty
  • The Fortunate King
  • Pyramus and Thisbe
  • Baucis and Philemon
  • VI.. Adventure Stories
  • Atalanta's Lovers
  • The Killing of the Chimera
  • Medusa's Head
  • The Golden Fleece
  • VII.. Great Heroes
  • Theseus
  • Heracles
  • A List of Proper Names and Pronunciation Guide
Review by Horn Book Review

Attractively packaged, these reissues are soundly researched and well-written volumes that are perfect for children moving beyond [cf2]D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.[cf1] [Review covers [cf2]Greek Myths[cf1] and [cf2]The Trojan War[cf1].] From HORN BOOK Spring 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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