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Stephen Fry
Odyssey is the story of Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his way home from fighting in the Trojan War. His journey takes ten years - on the high…
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The epic FINAL chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths
Neil Gaiman, Levi Pinfold (illus.)
Multi-award-winning, globally bestselling author Neil Gaiman's riveting retellings of the classic Norse myths, now reinvented with epic, full-colour illustrations by Levi Pinfold. A gift from the gods of story.
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Dan Jones
The wicked companion book to Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend. Featuring 50 profiles and select B&W illustrated portraits, Queer Villains of Myth & Legend is a celebration of those…
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This collection of Chinese myths and folk tales draws on the rich folklore of Chinese culture.
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Witi Ihimaera
Maori myths retold.
From master storyteller Witi Ihimaera, a spellbinding and provocative retelling of traditional Maori myths for the twenty-first century.
In this milestone volume, Ihimaera traces the history of…
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Mark Williams
A new look at the stories at the heart of Celtic mythology, exploring their cultural impact right up to the present day.
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Miranda Aldhouse-Green
As well as vividly exploring the tales, the author brings her expertise in the archaeology of the Iron Age and particularly shamanism to bear on the mythical worlds she describes…
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Irish tales, first written down in the eighth century, deal with the birth, childhood, courtship, premonitions, and death of gods, goddesses, and mortals.
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Gustav Schwab
This collection of 47 tales from Gustav Schwab’s seminal anthology of Greek myths tells of the exploits of Heracles, Jason, Odysseus, and a host of heroes. Through the masterful drawings…
Helen Morales
A witty, inspiring reckoning with the ancient Greek and Roman myths and their legacy, from what they can illuminate about #MeToo to the radical imagery of Beyonce.
Natalie Haynes
The scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar from bestselling author Natalie Haynes.
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In the many retellings of the Greek myths, the focus is generally on gods and heroes, but Natalie Haynes refocuses our gaze on the remarkable women at the centre of…
Stephen Fry, Jesús Sotés (illus)
The myths we all love from Stephen Fry's bestselling Mythos now return in a brand new and achingly beautiful illustrated edition
The dazzling companion volume to the bestselling Mythos. There are heroes - and then there are Greek heroes
One of the most imaginative minds alive retells the greatest stories in history - the Greek Myths.
Richard Buxton
A fresh and revealing look at the stories at the heart of Greek mythology, exploring their cultural impact throughout history up to the present day.
Robert Graves
Features the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus’ journey home. This title draws on…
Garry J. Shaw
A guide to Egyptian mythology that explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the origins of life, the creation and evolution of the world…
A reading and research into strange territories of folklore, mythology, religion and magic. This book is a scholar-poet’s quest for the meaning of European myths, a polemic about the relations…
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Carolyne Larrington
A fresh look at the stories at the heart of Norse mythology, exploring their cultural impact up to the present day.
Neil Gaiman
Introducing an instant classic-master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
An exhilarating introduction to the vivid, violent, boisterous world of the Norse myths, and their cultural legacy, in an attractive and handy format.
Kevin Crossley-Holland
Dramatic, compelling and comprehensive, this title retells the great cycle of Norse myths for the modern reader.
Helen A. Guerber
Scandinavians of the Viking Age explored the mysteries of life through their sagas. Folklorist Helene Adeline Guerber brings to life the gods and goddesses, giants and dwarves, and warriors and…
Andrew Orchard
From Loki to Thor, Ragnarok to Beowulf A gripping and truly mesmerising delve into the Norse legends
