Bernard Evslin's Greek Mythology

by Bernard Evslin

Gods, heroes, and monsters made accessible by “one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world” ( The New York Times ).
 
With over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide, Bernard Evslin’s modern takes on Greek myths have captured the imaginations of countless readers.
 
Collected here in one volume are nine books of timeless action and adventure surrounding such legendary figures as Zeus and the Olympians; heroes such as Perseus, who slew the hideous Medusa; the epic struggles of the Trojan War; and much, much more . . .
 
This ebook includes Gods, Demigods and Demons ; Hercules ; Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths ; Jason and the Argonauts ; Monsters of Greek Mythology Volume One ; Monsters of Greek Mythology Volume Two ; The Adventures of Ulysses ; The Dolphin Rider ; and The Trojan War.

Genres: Mythology, Reference

2600 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2017

About the author

Bernard Evslin was an author best known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. With over seventy titles, which include both novel-length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world. His best-known work is Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, which has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and has been translated into ten different languages. An estimated 30 million students have come into contact with Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths due to its repeated use in high school and college classrooms over the years. This bestselling anthology includes such well-known stories as "Theseus and the Minotaur" and "Perseus and Medusa." He also published non-Hellenic titles such as The Green Hero, based on the Irish mythological character Finn McCool. He also was involved in an audio book called: "Children of the Corn." It included "Whistling Boy" a Native American tale; "Pancho's Puppets," a story about a boy in Mexico, and other stories.

Reviews

[Anatoly · Rating 4 out of 5]

According to the ancient Greek myth, Prometheus brought fire to man. He did it without permission from the main god, Zeus, and he was punished for it.

Zeus expressed an interesting conclusion during a discussion about fire and happiness:

“Do you not know, Prometheus, that every gift brings a penalty? ... Man does not have fire, true, nor the crafts which fire teaches. On the other hand, he does not know disease, warfare, old age, or that inward pest called worry. He is happy, I say, happy without fire. And so he shall remain.”

This dilemma stays true for nowadays regarding technical progress for example. People take advantage of it and they are paying for it by losing natural life.

Here is the link to the text of the story:
https://www.monroe.kyschools.us/userf...

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love mythology, this one is easy to read, you can start and stop when you have time. You don't have to read the book in one sitting or at one time.

[Vihaan Nayak · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is on my top 3 list of best books.

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this books series this books have everything on Greek mythology and some things I didn’t know about from A to Z to Golden Fleece , and other gods and goddesses and myth stories how minotaur, Medusa , came about, and everyone else, centaur, I would like it if hade pictures back of book to show what person, character look like few times I had go on google to look what what character look like god with thousand arms and hundred heads, is one example,.

Book series after you get past introduction and origins of characters you get into stories next Golden Fleece, Hercules, argroughts , harpies, Medusa , minatour , if you love Greek stories muthology I recommend this set you will not be disappointed expect for fact of lack of pictures see what you are reading about of character