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03205aam a2200577Ii 4500 001 156EDF36738611E889ECAE0C97128E48 003 SILO 005 20180619010030 008 180109t20182018nyua 001 0 eng d 020 $a 0241301912 020 $a 9780241301913 020 $a 1465473378 020 $a 9781465473370 035 $a (OCoLC)1002292053 040 $a YDX $b eng $e rda $c YDX $d CLE $d JQW $d WIM $d JIM $d SILO 050 4 $a BL310 $b .M935 2018 082 04 $a 201.3 $2 23 082 04 $a 398.2 $2 23 245 04 $a The mythology book. 250 $a First American edition. 264 1 $a New York, New York : $b DK Publishing, $c 2018. 300 $a 351 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 24 cm 490 1 $a Big ideas simply explained 520 $a "Take a step into the fascinating realm of gods and goddesses, mythical warriors, and legendary kings and queens. Explore the creation stories of world's great cultures, let yourself be gripped by the classic hero narratives like the legend of King Arthur or the adventures of the Monkey King, or shed a tear over heart-rending tragedies such as the devastating tale of Orpheus and Eurydice. The Mythology Book retells and explains more than 80 classic stories. They include myths that have formed the foundations of many of the world's great religions and inspired artists from Homer and Virgil to Richard Wagner and James Joyce. Delve into each story to discover the meanings behind the myths, getting to the heart of the significance to the cultures they originated in. Divided into seven major sections, The Mythology Book examines myths from every continent and every significant period in history, from ancient Egypt to the Celts, and from the Maya of Mexico and Central America to Aboriginal Australians and the Maori of New Zealand. An eye-catching visual approach includes graphics and feature boxes that summarize the sources, settings, and key characters, set out the main plot points, and place the stories in historical context." -- Dust jacket. 505 0 $a Ancient Greece -- Ancient Rome -- Northern Europe -- Asia -- The Americas -- Ancient Egypt and Africa -- Oceania. 500 $a Includes index. 650 0 $a Mythology. 650 0 $a Mythology, Classical. 830 0 $a Big ideas simply explained. 941 $a 19 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240710041330.0 952 $l ALPE516 $d 20240417015826.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20231012022616.0 952 $l KOPC446 $d 20230224010501.0 952 $l BVPE851 $d 20221223010009.0 952 $l ZBPE245 $d 20220928010350.0 952 $l BJPD251 $d 20211215013955.0 952 $l CBPF522 $d 20211020011059.0 952 $l GFPE771 $d 20200806015204.0 952 $l RUPC135 $d 20200625010326.0 952 $l CIPB482 $d 20200410010211.0 952 $l XAPE737 $d 20190226013710.0 952 $l HNPC845 $d 20181222010441.0 952 $l GDPF771 $d 20181127015854.0 952 $l YUPD232 $d 20181122012036.0 952 $l BOPG851 $d 20181006115126.0 952 $l NEPC953 $d 20180907032352.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20180824010202.0 952 $l TDPH826 $d 20180728012043.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=156EDF36738611E889ECAE0C97128E48 994 $a C0 $b JIMInitiate Another SILO Locator Search