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The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya greek mythology books, ya books with greek mythology, books with. Bulfinch is widely available, including online, and the stories entertain as well as explain, with the caveat that he prefers roman names like jupiter and proserpine to zeus.

Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. This genre includes books varying from nonfiction to fiction. Greek mythology was part of the religion in ancient greece. Bende, rogue rider by larissa ione, for the love of hades by. Search people fiction fanfiction nonfiction quizzes. Greek mytholgy are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. Ive always loved any kind of mythology but nothing captures my attention as much as greek mythology. With the tremendous popularity of rick riordans percy jackson series, many other books with greek gods and goddesses as characters and themes from greek mythology have hit the shelves, so i thought id round up all the titles i could think of for you here. Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient greeks.

A pocket dictionary of greek and roman gods and goddesses. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan. For my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of the odyssey and the iliad, click here. Each page describes the mythological figure, provides a brief story, and contains pictures of ancient greek art work. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. So if you like me are a nerd of mythic proportions, then you might enjoy some of these books, both fiction and fact, that delve into ancient myths from all over the world. Powell is a master of greek mythology and wrote many books on the subject, both fiction and non fiction. The other answers have already mentioned rick riordans books which are very good so definitely check them out if youre a beginner to greek and roman mythology. The secret of the nagas by amish tripathi, the immortals of meluha by amish tripathi, the oath of the vayuputras b. Its brimming with thoroughly researched and crossreferenced stories of king arthur and his knights, lively versions of zeus and hera, daphne and apollo, dispatches from the trojan war, and the stories of beowulf and robin hood.

Ariadne meets the hero theseus, and strikes an uneasy deal. Chapter books, middle grade and ya novels with themes from. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world. Greek mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of ancient greeks. Page through tale after tale of gods and goddesses, from greek mythology to legends from scandinavia to asia, with bulfinchs mythology. For somewhat older people who are curious about the stories and reallife history related to greek myths, a good choice is thomas bulfinchs the age of fable or stories of gods and heroes coupled with ovids metamorphoses. This pageturner brings the furies of greek mythology to the modern world in this actionpacked story full of lots of plot twists. Bodies clashtheseus the hero, and asterion the minotaur. Pierre grimals dictionary of classical mythology reprinted by penguin books as. Like all greek myths, these fictionalized retellings contain love and sex, poetry and passion, and. American gods, highlighted below, but in his new book, hes not simply picking apart old myths and using the parts to build new storieshes actually recasting them and retelling them with a modern approach. In marie phillipss wildly funny gods behaving badly, the greek gods and goddesses you know and love get a dirty 21stcentury update. The olympian council has gathered, a blinding light flashes, it subsides and a book is in the middle, the gods have to read it with some of their demigod children.

Classic stories from the greek, celtic, norse, japanese, hindu, chinese, mesopotamian and egyptian mythology by scott lewis, madison niederhauser, et al. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical greeks, such as the philosopher plato in the 5th4th century bce. Buy on amazon a visitors guide to ancient greece lesley sims written like a guide book for time travellers, this text is a perfect introduction to life in. The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the lost. Therefore, when reading any book on the topic, its extremely helpful to have a guide to those key terms handy. Greek gods and heroes laurelleaf books mass market paperback october 15, 1965. According to some stories, chaos also created eros, the god of procreationin other words, mommy gods and daddy gods having lots of little baby gods. From the time of homer and the odyssey to the mahabharata and the superhuman life of gesar of ling, weve been telling stories about humans interacting with the gods for a very very long time. In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born.

Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Book recommendations greek mythology two book thieves. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. What is it about greek myths that has attracted us to them down the ages. Well, greek mythology contains a similar abundance of such key terms. Goddess by josephine angelini, black city by elizabeth richards, painted blind by michelle a. The orchard book of greek myths allows readers to follow the adventures of jason, theseus, odysseus, icarus, arachne, king midas and many more heroes and heroines of ancient greek mythology.

For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Greek gods and goddesses romance books, novels and short stories starring sexy alpha heroes and sassy strong heroines. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. If you want the real goodies, read the illiad and the odysseus by homer. Two of these are non fiction and the rest are fictional retellings.

But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Theogony by hesiod bibliotheca by pseudoapollodorus metamorphoses by ovid aeneid by virgil though retelling only specific stories, some. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. Browse through and read greek gods fiction stories and books. This is a list of fictional deities, organized primarily by media type then by title of the fiction work, series, franchise or author. The olympians read percy jacksons greek gods, a percy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. A greek myth is basically a way of explaining the world, or it was a way of explaining the world to a primitive people who didnt have any explanation of the sun or the moon or the disasters that happened like earthquakes and floods and fire.

Gaiman somehow manages to faithfully recreate these ancient tales while weaving the various narratives into. Pierre grimals dictionary of classical mythology reprinted by penguin books as the penguin dictionary of classical mythology. Greek mythology books for kids and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths. Of the ancient ones, people already mentioned the illiad and the odyssey. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. All adventure fantasy mystery romance action science fiction horror realistic humor. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, diana, an amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny.

Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Modern authors love writing books about gods and mythology. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. Fantasy lover by sherrilyn kenyon, perfekt order by s. Indulge in a happily forever after paranormal romance book packed with emotion, scorching passion, incredible twists and heartstopping action. This series of greek heroes and gods takes the nonfiction myths of these characters and gives them a youthful feel for kids to read and understand. Modern adaptations of greek mythology 309 books goodreads. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry.

But whatever it is that draws you to greek mythology, youll probably find at least a book or two on this list that fits what youre looking for. Stories in greek mythology teach us many lessons about life. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Reading the greek gods chapter 1, a percy jackson and the. Here ive combined two loves books and mythology to share some of my recommendations with you. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. What are some good fiction novels on greek or roman mythology. Authors work really hard on their books, and we love feedback even a few simple sentences would be. A huge passion of mine for a few years now has been greek mythology. This is a school project, but it is a part of a bigger story and a pjo fanfiction.