Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)

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My Myth (Larissa Hughes) (setting 1) PDF - (storyboard) PDF - (setting 2) PDF - (final paragraph) PDF Exactly how these stories found their way into the written form is unclear, however the tales range from Celtic mythology to the better known accounts of the adventures of Arthur and his knights. From the Protodynastic to the Ptolemaic Period, Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt explores ancient gods and the people that worshiped them. The other Arthurian stories The Lady of the Fountain, Geraint the Son of Erbin and Peredur the Son of Evrawc,are mainly concerned with the quests and adventures of Arthur’s knights. The latter even includes one of the earliest references to the Grail legend.

Alongside gorgeous art by Kotaro Chiba, Tales of Japan: Traditional Stories of Monsters and Magic regales the audience with 15 folktales. All tales are derived from earlier 20th-century collections by Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki. Organized between “Journeys,” “Ghosts and Monsters,” and “Justice,” each chapter within this book offers insight into the oral traditions of ancient Japan. I was completely obsessed with Tintin as a child and this book was my favourite. Something I think is so great about all the Tintin books is how on their surface they are pure adventure but they inspire the reader to learn more about the world Tintin discovers. This book was no different and i ended up convincing my mum to buy other books about Egyptian mythology so I could discover the story that inspired Hergé - the 1922 discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and the urban myth than anyone connected with the discovery was cursed. Leave it to a former lecturer at Oxford University to write one of the best mythology books on the market!Like many other mythologies we’ll be discussing, Celtic mythology had almost been lost to time. As a culture that relied on oral tradition as means to communicate valued stories, the Celts were among the many ethnic groups that were susceptible to fragmented history. And, it wasn’t by their own doing, either.

Norse mythology boasts some of the most beloved Norse gods and goddesses of the ancient world. Despite this, what we really know about the Old Norse religion is still debated.Matt Clayton’s Native American Myths acts as a crash course for Native American mythology. The reader will get the low-down on several myths and legends from an array of Native tribes. On top of this, Clayton discusses heroes, supernatural beings, deities, creation myths, and beliefs revolving around death and rebirth. This audiobook by Scott Lewis dives into several Chinese myths, deities, mythical creatures, and traditional festivals. Each chapter is devoted to its own topic, making the piece easily digestible. With a 3-hour listening time, Chinese Mythology: Classic Stories of Chinese Myths, Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters is a great way to learn about the basics of Chinese mythology at your own pace. A fantastic choice for students and those new to mythology overall, World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics (3rd Edition) is the book to have. Rosenberg has impressively gathered more than 50 epic legends from around the world. The audience will be able to learn about cultures across Greece, Rome, the Middle East, the Far East and Pacific islands, the British Isles, Northern Europe, Africa, and the Americas through a handful of their most treasured myths. Hardcover Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch Greek, Mesopotamia, Egypt & Rome: Fascinating Insights, Mythology, Stories, History & Knowledge From The World’s Most Interesting Civilizations & Empires by History Brought Alive