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The ancient Africans The ancient Africans Virginia Schomp "A retelling of several ancient African myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of various peoples of Africa"--Provided by publisher. OL15039613W
Why there is no arguing in heaven Why there is no arguing in heaven Deborah Nourse Lattimore Hunab Ku, the first Creator God of the Mayas, challenges the Moon Goddess and Lizard House to create a being to worship him, but the Maize God succeeds where the others fail. OL15215304W
Mermaids Mermaids Kathryn Hinds "Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of mermaids including th Sirens, shape-lifters, Tritons, and the rusalka"--Provided by publisher. OL16299042W
Sphinxes and centaurs Sphinxes and centaurs Kathryn Hinds Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of sphinxes and centaurs, including the Buraq of Islamic tradition, the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt, man-animals of Mesopotamia, and the Gandharvas … OL16498867W
Story From The Billabong Story From The Billabong James Vance Marshall Ten ancient legends of the Yorta-Yorta people -- one of Australia's Aboriginal tribes, are retold here. You will discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creature… OL16551403W
African mythology African mythology Jim Ollhoff Learn about African mythology including popular gods and goddess and creation tales. OL16724097W
Illustrated Book of Myths Illustrated Book of Myths Neil Philip,Nilesh Mistry A collection of myths from many cultures. OL17895420W
The story of Baucis and Philemon The story of Baucis and Philemon Pamela Espeland An old, impoverished couple are the only ones in Phrygia to take pity on two tired, hungry travelers who turn out to be Jupiter and Mercury in disguise. OL1972313W
Mermaid myths Mermaid myths Cynthia O'Brien Discusses the myths and legends about mermaids. OL19747271W
Gifts from the gods Gifts from the gods Lise Lunge-Larsen Explains the ancient Greek origins of a number of words and names in the English language, such as genius, nemesis, and panic. Through stories of Greek heroes and gods, this book explains the ancien… OL19951900W
Classic starts Classic starts Diane Namm Several of the best-loved Roman myths are gathered in this one beautiful abridged collection, from Romulus and Remus (which tells how Rome came to be) to Cupid and Psyche, Oedipus and the Sphinx, and… OL19980804W
Beliefs and Ideas Beliefs and Ideas HIBBERT 1 volume (unpaged) : 28 cm OL21327786W
Writing and staging plays based on myths and legends Writing and staging plays based on myths and legends Charlotte Guillain 1 volume : OL22318409W
African tales African tales Gcina Mhlophe This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and her… OL2872425W
Tales of Ancient Egypt Tales of Ancient Egypt Roger Lancelyn Green Selected tales evoke the mystery, superstitions, and myths of Egypt under the pharaohs. OL3461914W
Hercules Hercules Bernard Evslin Retells the adventures of the demi-god Hercules as he struggles to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks. OL4629689W
Mythology Mythology Edith Hamilton There has long been a need for the stories of ancient mythology written to appeal to the twentieth-century mind. Edith Hamilton's orderly and lucid presentation of Greek, Roman and Norse mythology pr… OL5262120W
Uomo primitivo Uomo primitivo Roberta Angeletti On a school field trip to the famous Lascaux Cave in southern France, a young girl encounters a primitive man who had created the remarkable paintings on the cave's walls. Includes a section with inf… OL5701545W
Celtic myths Celtic myths Sam McBratney An illustrated collection of Celtic mythology including "The Hound of Ulster," "Limpet Rock," and "Wee Johnny's Revenge." OL58405W
Ὀδύσσεια Ὀδύσσεια Όμηρος The Odyssey (/ˈɒdəsi/; Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, Odýsseia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem i… OL61982W
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