Achilles the Hero - Epic and Legendary Leaders by Eirene Allen (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$21.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
The story of Achilles up to the fall of Troy, a legendary warrior, a hero in history, a leader whose influence lives on in the mythologies of antiquity. With a new introduction, this life of the warrior leader Achilles focuses on the ten-year siege of Troy, but also gathers accounts of the early lif ...Show more
Aztec Myths and Tales - Epic Tales by Anthony F. Aveni (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
$59.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series. This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican ...Show more
Bird Child and Other Stories by Patricia Grace
$37.00 NZD
Category: Mythology
Mythology and contemporary Māori life are woven together seamlessly in this spectacular collection by Aotearoa’s foremost short story writer. The titular story ‘Bird Child’ plunges you deep into Te Kore, an ancient time before time. In another, the formidable goddess Mahuika, Keeper of Fire, becomes a d ...Show more
Egyptian Myths & Tales: Epic Tales by FLAME TREE STUDIO
$59.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
The legends and the tales of Ancient Egypt are a wonderful source of knowledge, gathered here in Flame Tree's popular series of collections and stories. A new collection of epic tales collected in the gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback Flame Tree series. With their inventive mythology, the Egypt ...Show more
Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls & Boys (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition) by HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL
$35.00 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Children's Classics
This book, from one of American literature s greatest authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne, offers a selection of Greek myths, retold to make them more accessible for children. It includes the Gorgon s Head, the Three Golden Apples and the Paradise of Children, among others. This edition, leatherbound and featu ...Show more
Hannibal of Carthage by Lindsay Powell (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
$22.00 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
With a new introduction, comes the story of Hannibal, often regarded as a successor to the mantle of Alexander the Great, at a time when Carthage, in North Africa, and Rome were rivals for land and power across the Mediterranean sea. A masterful tactician, a resourceful planner and courageous general, H ...Show more
Korean Folktales by JAKE JACKSON
$21.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: The\World's Greatest Myths and Legends Ser.
Everyday folk and fairy tales from Korea with magicians, magistrates, mischievous creatures and devious sprites. Organized into four sections - Love, Marriage & Family, Powerful Spirits & Mystical Realms, The Magical & the Supernatural, Tales of Animals & Mythical Creatures - this de ...Show more
Persian Myths and Legends - Tales of Heroes, Gods and Monsters by Sahba Shayani (Introduction by); J. K. Jackson (Editor)
$30.00 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions Ser.
Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From such texts as the Shah Nameh(the Persian Book of Kings), Masnavi-e Ma'navi, the Anvar-i Suhaylifables and works by the great poet Nizāmī, come ancient tales of a civilization that once stretched across the known world. Find here the wonderful stories of the magical bir ...Show more
Serpent, Siren, Maelstrom and Myth - Sea Stories and Folktales from Around the World by Gerry Smyth
$99.99 NZD
Category: Mythology
The sea is beautiful and alluring, but it is also dangerous and deadly. Above all, it is unknowable and untamable. Storytelling offered our ancestors a means to understand and interact with the natural world, and in time these stories coalesced into the mythological systems of the world. And the ocean f ...Show more
The Chinese Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Legends by Tao Tao Liu
$35.00 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Myths Ser.
The essential guide to the complex, fascinating world of Chinese myths: retelling the stories and exploring their significance in Chinese culture.This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology. While many around the world are familiar with some aspects of Chinese ...Show more
The Greek and Roman Myths: A Guide to the Classical Stories by Philip Matyszak
$33.95 NZD
Category: Mythology | Reading Level: near fine
This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life. Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece and Rome, the book features an engaging blend of stories, facts and quotations from ancient authors, and places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the afterlives ...Show more