The Everything Classical Mythology Book: From the heights of Mount Olympus to the depths of the Underworld - all you need to know about the classical myths

by Nancy Conner

Romance, betrayal, passion, tragedy, violence, and scandal. No, it's not the latest reality TV search for love--it's classical mythology.

For years, people have turned to the ancient Greek and Roman myths for entertaining reading, unbelievable storylines, unique characters, and unparalleled drama. This guide explains the great stories and how they still influence literature, entertainment, and everyday life. From heroes and heroines to monsters and villains, this entertaining guide covers it all. Inside, you will learn With an easy reference chart of the gods and goddesses and their interrelations, this action-packed book helps you bring classical mythology to life!

Genres: Mythology, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Ebooks

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Nancy Conner has been fascinated by coastal California horticulture since she arrived here in the early 1960s. A graduate of Wellesley College and Stanford University, she was a docent at Strybing Arboretum in the late 1970s. She cofounded the San Francisco Landscape Garden Show and was instrumental in its organization for the twelve years it was managed by Friends of Recreation and Parks in San Francisco. She has long been active in the cause for parks, serving on the boards of both the San Francisco Parks Alliance and the Presidio Trust. Her pet park projects include restoring the Conservatory of Flowers and building the underground garage in Golden Gate Park. She gardens in Inverness.

Reviews

[Seyyah Kudema · Rating 4 out of 5]

daha fazla görsel olsaydı daha güzel olurdu.

[Caterina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Klasik Mitoloji'ye giriş için başlanabilecek en temel eser diye başlayayım. Verilen bilgiler çok doyurucu ve akıcı bir dille anlatılmış tek sıkıntı olay örgüsü içerisinde sık sık geri dönüşler yapmak zorunda olmak. Mitolojik karakterin öyküsü kitabın farklı bir bölümünde devam ettiği için geri gitmez çok keyifli değil.

Bunun dışında kitabın sonunda verilen karakterler dizini, soy ağacı ve dizin çok iyi hazırlanmış. Bu durum kitabın her zaman el altında tutmayı sağlayacak. Kaynakçayı da tatmin edici buldum.

Mitoloji konusunda bilgi edinmeye başlayacaksanız ilk adımınız bu kitap olmalı.

[Teresa Barrera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've really been fascinated lately with mythology and ended up reading this book not only for fun, but to get more information.
I really enjoyed this book. Read it on kindle, but definitely want to purchase a physical copy to enjoy.

[Micah Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going to be honest, only read this for the Greek Mythology, not the Roman. VERY informative. Researching for a potential book idea. I've read some other books and was still able to get lots of information I didn't already have.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up as refresher and background to an upcoming trip to Greece and Rome, it is a well written and organized general overview mostly concentrating on Greek Mythology.

[Chy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

I found this to be incredibly informative and offered all the information that one could want when learning about the Greek myths.

[Furkan Yalçin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Güzel kitap.

[Liliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I read this book just for fun, and it was awesome! This isn't like reading an ordinary school book; it's very fun and creative! It talks about Chaos and the very first deities that came out of Chaos. Then it goes on to talk about the Titans and the Titan war and the war with the Giants, too. It goes in deep to talk about all of the Olympian gods (Hades and Hestia included—they are sometimes not included among the 12 Olympians, but sometimes they are.) There are also detailed description of some of the most famous heroes and monsters. Plus, there may be a few deities/creatures you may have not heard of ;)

If you're doing a school project or, if you're like me and just love to read about the Greek myths for fun, this book is the book to read!

[Komal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked it up randomly after spotting it in a book fair.
Well explained myths, but the sole focus was on the Greek Gods and Goddesses. It's a limited encyclopaedia and one which lacks pictures. The information is plenty, however, and narrated in a way which appeals.

[Cecelia Hightower]

A book the provides an introduction to Greek and Roman myths and how these myths have impacted lives, even into our modern times.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great overview of Greek (and a small amount of Roman) mythology.

[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

So much repetitive information regarding stories. Could have been slightly condensed