Currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. If you havent already read the iliad, the odyssey, and hesiods theogony, those are essentials for greek mythology. It is a classic book that has dense writings about greek mythology, from the origin of the universe to the trojan war. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Its all the greek and atlantian gods, although others mythological races are rampant in the books. 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. And since there are so many mythologybased books for ya readers. Young readers tend to find those ancient legends to either be completely fascinating or dull as dirt.
Theyre actually written to introduce kids to the myths, but its done up in such. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. There are so many great books introducing greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that its worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. 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. Dec 28, 2010 sherrilyn kennyons dark hunter novels.
Many of these wonderful books with greek mythological themes are often accompanied by fantastic illustrations making them great for the imaginative minds of kids and teenagers. Best greek mythology books to read greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices. Absolutely a great series and definitely worth a read. It takes place mainly in modern day new orleans and is all about the power play between the gods. Moreover, she equally has an unending love for fairy tackles, folklore, and mythology. The patron god of the silverswirling achelous river.
Timeless tales of gods and heroes edith hamilton 4. Authors work really hard on their books, and we love feedback even a few simple sentences would be. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. If youre looking for ya books with greek myths tied in, you can try some of these. This is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Page through tale after tale of gods and goddesses, from greek mythology to legends from scandinavia to asia, with bulfinchs mythology. I dont know if they still sell it, but it was just called mythology and im pretty sure it had perseus fighting medusa on the cover with some pretty stone. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or.
Silver honor bookscalifornia reading associationcapitol choices 2012 list of noteworthy titles for children and teens2012 notable childrens booksalscthe new national geographic treasury of greek mythology offers timeless stories of greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Going through a list of many ya greek myth novels, almost every single one of them mentioned school in the summary, the exception was song of achilles which is basically just. To be truly familiar with greek mythology, you really should know a good portion of the allusions ovid makes. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, 75th anniversary illustrated edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. For my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of the odyssey and the iliad, click here. The best mythologybased books for teens the ya shelf. What are some good greek mythology books for young adults. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. Greek mythology is told through a large collection of written texts, and in greek representational arts, such as vasepaintings and sculpture. 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. Kids books with modern mythology and legends middle.
Best greek mythology books to read for adults and kids. Classic mythology and ya lit have more than a few things in common. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Aug 24, 2017 the classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Best books for kids and adults interested in greek mythology. Aug 15, 2016 the complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language. One of the bestselling mythology books of all time by bernard evslin, todd haberkorn, et al.
The story pulls on many myths, but places them in a new context with modernday youngster percy jackson being the unaware child of zeus living among mortals. The characters, stories, themes and lessons of greek mythology have shaped art and literature for thousands of years. The cursed academy complete series boxset books 16. Below is a brief list of some notable young adult novels that focus on greek mythology and ancient greece. Me, my so, and the other parents all remembered much better books about the greek gods from childhood, currently owned better books for the kids, or were now going to find some. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Oct 21, 2019 15 of the best greek mythology books for adults 2019 1. This page is a list of the names of greek gods in ancient mythology and their roles. She majored in mathematics at the undergraduate level and also has a post graduate degree in linguistics. If youre into mythology, you know you dont have to look any further than googling sex stories about greek gods to find something that will tickle your naughty bits. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
The best books on greek myths five books expert recommendations. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Its got gods causing mischief, a road trip, and kissingbasically all the ingredients for a fun ya novel for summer. The name of the windthe wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. Apr 18, 2020 the first of two films in the series based on books by young adults by rick riordan.
Greek religion offers a comprehensive account of the ancient greeks sanctuaries, rituals, deities, theology both explicit and implicit, ideal of. If youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. If you want a fun take on greek myths, try the mythlopedia books by steven otfinoski. Yes, the stories of zeus, shiva, and an endless assortment of trickster gods have endured for centuries, but sometimes, those stories really do show their age in their retellings and leave kids befuddled.
Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton. What is it about greek myths that has attracted us to them down the ages. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings associated with the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and origins and significance of their own culture and ritual practices it is slowly and steadily becoming the center of attention for the people who show keen interest in having knowledge of the ancient people as the rich literature and dramatics. For adults with more advanced knowledge for those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. Its difficult to find accurate sources to tell the true story of greek mythology and the family of myths passed down for thousands of yearsweve collected the best sources for you below. Aug 28, 2017 there are so many great books introducing greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that its worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. It will be continually updated with additions, corrections and more information on each of the gods. Also, has written over 80 books so far and her works focus on young adults and children. Best of the ya greek mythology books this is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these. Greek mythology is a dense and fascinating topic for study. 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. If students do not know a lot about different gods and mythology characters they may not pick up on details as fast as others, but each character and his or her role in the mythology stories are explained well and integrated into this modern story. Are there any adult greek mythology novels out there.
The kids that knew a little bit about this told everbody what they remembered after we read this, which at least brought some life to the subject. Are there greek and roman mythology books for children. This can get a little repetitive, but it also makes sense because young adults have only ever really experienced school so its easy for them to imagine themselves there. Best of the ya greek mythology books 143 books goodreads. Mar 06, 2014 the worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. The complete gods and goddesses of ancient egypt is a much more fascinating, cohesive look at egyptian mythology, written in modern language.
The first of two films in the series based on books by young adults by rick riordan. Chapter books, middle grade and ya novels with themes from. Heres a list of my favorite young adult books based on greek 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. Books under subject heading mythology, greek fiction. For those already familiar with bulfinch, the next book to pick up is timothy gantz early greek myths, although this is a 2volume reference work, rather than a book to read. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature.
Jan 17, 2014 for my list of reference books on greek mythology and retellings of the odyssey and the iliad, click here. Young adult greek mythology score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Whereas a few of the other books on this list contain some basic remarks about the greek gods and other aspects of greek religion that pertain directly to the myths, burkert goes much further. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read treasury of greek mythology.
These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. The material in the library of greek mythology covers the birth of the gods and the creation of the world, the later exploits of the gods, and the mighty deeds of heroes like hercules, jason, perseus, theseus, and the men and women of the trojan war. Jan 04, 2017 as if greek mythology couldnt get sexier, meg cabot turns it into young adult paranormal romance in her abandon series. A take on the story of rumpelstiltskin, this book reads like a midsummers nights dream, yet with more darkness involved. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
The stories of the gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and other mythical creatures by heather alexander and meredith hamilton 1 may 2011 4. Jan 06, 2009 the name of the windthe wise mans fear by patrick rothfuss. Treasury of greek mythology is a pure childrens book, but, makes a nice coffee table book or casual resource. Mar 17, 2020 1heroes, gods and monsters of the greek myths. Greek myth attempts to explain the origins of the world, and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses. Oct, 2019 page through tale after tale of gods and goddesses, from greek mythology to legends from scandinavia to asia, with bulfinchs mythology. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Having sold millions of copies in print, bernard evslins classic retelling of the greek myths captures the excitement and enchantment of these stories that have influenced many of today. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics. It provides a detailed description and history of the greek myth and has had a great impact on many writers. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. But it will take several encounters, including a deadly. When i was kid my dad got me this very shiny blue greek mythology book.
The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. I absolutely adored this modern twist on norse mythology that has a very young adult american gods vibe. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. If its serious researchtype books on greek mythology, you wont find it here. And because i love them both equally, heres a list of ya mustreads for anyone who has ever worked their way through a great big collection of classic greek mythsand wished the stories were just a little bit longer. Oct 28, 2019 currently, the best greek mythology book is the timeless tales of gods and heroes. The greeks used gods, heroes, and monsters to describe supernatural events and other events answers didnt yet exist forscience at the.
1449 1328 1007 533 305 835 120 1442 469 561 1554 467 811 1230 1197 241 412 355 513 313 1623 1463 465 463 268 245 222 1018 542 139 237