e-branch
Login
My List - 0
Help
Home
My Account/Renew Loans
Community Info
KidSearch
New Catalogue!
Search
Advanced
By Format
By Number
My Searches
Can't Find it?
Find Magazine Articles & more
Problems?
Search:
Title Starts with...
Title Keyword(s)
Author/Performer/Name (Last,First)
Author/Performer/Name Keyword(s)
Subject Starts with...
Subject Keyword(s)
Series Starts with...
Series Keyword(s)
Anyword/Anywhere
List Name Keyword(s)
Refine Search
> You're searching:
Halifax Public Libraries
Item Information
Copy / Holding Information
Booklist Review
Library Journal Review
More Content
Subjects
Mythology.
Browse Catalog
by title:
The mythology book :...
by call number:
201.3 M9991
Search the Web
Mythology.
MARC Display
The
mythology
book
: [
big
ideas
simply
explained
].
DK Publishing, 2018.
Call #:
201.3 M9991
Subjects
Mythology
.
Series
Big
ideas
simply
explained
.
ISBN:
9781465473370 (hc.)
Description:
351 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Subtitle from cover.
"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.
Bibliography:
Includes index.
Contents:
Ancient Greece -- Ancient Rome -- Northern Europe -- Asia -- The Americas -- Ancient Egypt and Africa -- Oceania.
Holds:
0
Copy/Holding information
Location
Collection
Call No.
Item type
Status
Bedford Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
201.3 M9991
Adult books
Checked in
Add Copy to MyList
Woodlawn Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
201.3 M9991
Adult books
Checked in
Add Copy to MyList
J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library
Adult Nonfiction
201.3 M9991
Adult books
Checked in
Add Copy to MyList
Horizon Information Portal 3.24_8902M
© 2001-2013
SirsiDynix
All rights reserved.