| D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths | 
| Authors: Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Brand: Scholastic
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Sales Rank: 13,222
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Stated First Edition
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 0.8 x 12.6
MPN: 385015836
ISBN: 0385015836
EAN: 9780385015837
ASIN: 0385015836
Publication Date: October 19, 1962
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"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."--Horn Book.
"The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative."--The New York Times.
Amazon.com Review
No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D'Aulaires' book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet, and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities. The D'Aulaires' illustrations have a memorable quality: once pored over, they will never leave the minds of the viewer. Decades later, the name Gaea will still evoke the soft green picture of lovely Mother Earth, her body hills and valleys and her eyes blue lakes reflecting the stars of her husband, Uranus the sky. No child is too young to appreciate the myths that have built the foundation for much of the world's art and literature over the centuries. This introduction to mythology is a treasure. (Ages 10 to adult) --Emilie Coulter
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