myths and legends

Polynesian Island Myths

The Polynesian triangle covers Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand and the many isles in between. The legends of the region are based on the creation of land, fish, sea, valleys and the volcanic outcrops scattered across the long stretches of the Pacific. The beautiful myths of the ancient Polynesian...

Evolutions - Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World

'Daring, learned and humane ... A revelatory restoration of wonder' Stephen Greenblatt. We no longer think, like the ancient Chinese did, that the world was hatched from an egg, or, like the Maori, that it came from the tearing-apart of a love embrace. The Greeks told of a tempestuous Hera and a cun...

GREEK MYTHS (TASCHEN)(Pevná)

The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and emotions, like love, hatred,

The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends - Peter Ellis, Little, Brown Book Group

From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx and Breton - Ellis has included popular myths and legends, as well as bringing to light exciting tales which have been lying in manuscript form, translated and unknown to the modern general

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Myths and Legends

This exciting introduction to myths and legends is brimming with facts about magical stories from the very furthest corners of the world. Explore retellings of favourite myths as well as lesser-known ones in this book of fantastic stories from every corner of the globe. Children aged 5-9 can dive in...

Egyptian Myths & Tales: Epic Tales - Chris Naunton

A new collection of epic tales collected in the gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback Flame Tree series. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. The legends of...

Native American Myths and Legends

Beasts & Creatures Myths & Tales

With their weird combination of animal limbs, or distorted visions of human perception, beasts and creatures can be found in all myths and legends of the world, often used to demonstrate moral or fabulistic stories, and explain extreme natural phenomena. An ideal companion to Gods & Monsters Myths &...

Japanese Myths

The perfect introduction to the world of Japanese myth and legend. This is a smart and succinct guide to the rich tradition of Japanese mythology, from the earliest recorded legends of Izanagi and Izanami, their divine offspring and the creation of Japan, to medieval tales of vengeful ghosts, throug...

Egyptian Myths and Legends

This luxurious hardback edition contains a range of fascinating stories from the world of Ancient Egyptian mythology, featuring gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges.Egyptian mythology is rife with intrigue, wonder and excitement as the gods. Telling of creation, divine struggles between Os...