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Author:

Baussier, Sylvie, 1964- author.

Title:

Greek gods and heroes : 40 inspiring icons / Sylvie Baussier and Almasty.

Publisher:

Wide Eyed Editions,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Mythology, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Gods, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Goddesses, Greek--Juvenile literature.
Greece--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Almasty (Firm), illustrator.

Notes:

First published in 2017 in French by Gallimard Jeunesse, France, ©2017 ; translation ©2018 Quarto Publishing.

Contents:

Gaia -- Cronus -- Zeus -- Themis -- Hera -- Hestia -- Prometheus -- Pandora -- Hades -- Demeter -- Persephone -- Aphrodite -- Hephaestus -- Ares -- Athena -- Poseidon -- Apollo -- Artemis -- Asclepius -- Hermes -- Dionysus -- Perseus -- Sisyphus --Oedipus -- Antigone -- Heracles -- Orpheus -- Jason -- Medea -- Minotaur -- Theseus -- Ariadne -- Phædra -- Tantalus -- Helen -- Agamemnon -- Iphigenia -- Electra -- Achilles -- Odysseus.

Summary:

"The angriest gods...The bravest mortals...The 40 most iconic Greek gods and heroes of all time are here! Learn how the Greek mythology sparked humankind's imagination and why these epic stories have been retold for thousands of years. Meet the king of the gods and the ruler of the seas, uncover the horrors of the underworld, discover the allure of Aphrodite, and learn about the triumphs and tragedies that befell the ancient world's biggest stars. Each god, mortal, and monster in a legend in their own right, but who will you choose as your hero?"--Back cover.

ISBN:

1786031434
9781786031433

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1014353838

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)