What Is Greek Mythology? - Couverture souple

Waterfield, Kathryn; Who HQ, Who HQ

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798217051021

Editeur : Penguin Young Readers Group, 2026

Synopsis

How did Zeus come to rule the sky? How did Poseidon become the god of the sea? Learn all about the myths and legends of Greek mythology in this dramatic history, featuring 16 pages of photos.

Celebrate ancient Greek mythology and civilization, where Heracles performed his twelve heroic feats and Athena defended the acropolis as the goddess of war and wisdom. For centuries, these tales were at the center of Greek society and religion. The legends of Greek mythology have been retold around the world in stories like Ovid's Heroides and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, influencing everything from ancient Roman culture to bestselling American novels of the twenty-first century. Including well-known tales of Medusa and Perseus, sirens, goddesses, and more, this book explores the vibrant stories that live on and inspire young readers to this day.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kathryn Waterfield (née Dunathan) is a writer and tour lecturer specializing in Greek history. Formerly with the University of South Florida and the Tampa Museum of Art, Kathryn holds an MA with distinction in classical studies from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She lives with her husband, classicist Robin Waterfield, in the remote southern Peloponnese in Greece.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798217051021
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Copeland Gregory
• Nombre de pages: 129
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