H. A Guerber
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This survey of ancient Greece introduces students to the myths of Icarus and Oedipus, as well as historical figures like Socrates and Alexander the Great.
In The Story of the Greeks, historian and mythologist H. A. Guerber presents an engaging overview of ancient Greek life, from the earliest inhabitants of the Greek peninsula to its eventual conquest by Rome. Written specifically for students, Guerber focuses her narrative on significant individuals...
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The myths of Greece and Rome have provided us with timeless tales of the ancient past, when the world was young and the gods and goddesses shared it with men and women. Classical Mythology provides a complete panoply of these colorful myths, including those that have become familiar references in countless works of world literature:
• Prometheus's theft of fire
• The twelve labors of Hercules
• Icarus's flight too close to the sun
• Jason's...
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Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helene Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and monsters of these stories in Tales of Norse Mythology. Ranging from the comic to the tragic, these legends tell of passion, love, friendship, pride, courage, strength, loyalty, and betrayal.
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Heroism, Valor, and Sacrifice
When most people think of mythology, the Greek gods and heroes first come to mind. But just as important to Western culture are the stories of the great heroes and villains of the Middle Ages, whose deeds have reverberated through the centuries. This thrilling collection from folklorist H. A. Guerber collects dozens of stories about these larger-than-life characters as they pursue mythic quests for lofty (and sometimes...
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Over the centuries, Northern mythology has exerted much influence on Western customs, language, and literature. Its principal theme of the perpetual struggle of the beneficent forces of nature against the injurious, and its twin characteristics of dark tragedy and grim humor, tinge much European literature and music, most notably Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
In this volume, a noted scholar of myth and folklore has assembled a rich collection of Northern...
In this volume, a noted scholar of myth and folklore has assembled a rich collection of Northern...
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2017
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Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helene Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and monsters of these stories in Tales of Norse Mythology. Ranging from the comic to the tragic, these legends tell of passion, love, friendship, pride, courage, strength, loyalty, and betrayal.
Tales of Norse Mythology is one of Barnes...
Tales of Norse Mythology is one of Barnes...
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Contents: The Beginning. Zeus. Hera. Athene. Apollo. Artemis. Aphrodite. Hermes. Ares. Hephaestus. Poseidon. Pluto. Bacchus. Demeter and Persephone. Hestia. Ceyx and Halcyone. Aeolus. Herakles. Perseus. Theseus. Jason and the Golden Fleece. The Calydonian Hunt. Oedipus, King of Thebes. Bellerophon. The Trojan War. The Adventures of Odysseus. Agamemnon and His Family. Virgil's Aeneid. The Lesser Gods of the Romans. Interpretation.
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"First published in 1893 as The Myths of Greece and Rome, H.A. Guerber's masterful retelling of ancient tales has endured for more than a century. This edition showcases a selection of classical myths and legends that are filled with timeless wisdom and unparalleled drama" --