Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
London: Cassell, 2003. Sixteenth Edition. Hardcover. Heavy book; please note extra shipping charges. More
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Tales of Troy and Greece
London: Faber and Faber, 2017. Erica Williams (cover art). Trade Paperback. The roars of the hungry Minotaur came nearer and nearer – his feet could be heard thundering along the echoing floor of the labyrinth . . . Meet the original heroes of Greece as they battle the mythical..... More
Dreams of a Toad (蟾蜍夢多)
Hong Kong: Arts and Culture Outreach, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. “A mosquito barges into your sweet dreams, a gecko hides itself at home, a whale sweeps the town, a wild boar intrudes a kid’s wear shop in a mall, a bat feasts on apples in a supermarket…to these underwhelming animals..... More
Gods, Demigods & Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1975. Mass Market Paperback. Reprint. More
The Raven Steals the Light
Vancouver/Toronto, Seattle: Douglas & McIntyre/University of Washington Press, 1996. Bill Reid (illustrations). Second Paperback Edition. Paperback. An elegant reissue of a timeless collection of Haida myths, with a new preface by Claude Levi-Strauss. Ten masterful, complex drawings by Bill Reid are accompanied by ten episodes from Haida mythology told..... More
Greek Mythology: A Traveller's Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy
London: Thames & Hudson, 2016. Lisa Watkins (drawings). First Edition. Hardcover. The Greek myths have a universal appeal, reaching far beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific settings: Thebes dominates the tragedy of Oedipus; Mycenae broods over the fates..... More
The Story of Kind Arthur and His Knights
New York: Dover Publications, Inc, Undated. Howard Pyle. Reprint. Paperback. In this enchanting version of the story of King Arthur, the renowned American illustrator and storyteller Howard Pyle displays his unique talent for capturing and stimulating the imaginations of the young. Inventively retold and vividly illustrated, these stories describe the..... More
The Rainbow People
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1989. David Wiesner (illustrations). First Edition. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. More
Circe
London: Bloomsbury, 2019. Trade Paperback. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 Woman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful..... More
The Song of Achilles
London: Bloomsbury, 2012. Trade Paperback. WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE 2012 Greece in the age of Heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia. Here he is nobody, just another unwanted boy living in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son..... More
The Gawain Poet: Complete Works (Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Patience, Cleanness, Pearl, Saint Erkenwald)
New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2011. First Edition. Paperback. Of the five poems contained in this book, two are acknowledged masterpieces. The plot of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, an Arthurian romance, brilliantly interweaves elements of suspense and high comedy. Pearl, a dream vision, presents its poignant..... More
Siren Land
Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1983. Paperback. "Anecdote, Philosophy and Myth - a celebration of Life in Southern Italy" Penguin Travel Library series. More
Greek Gods and Heroes
New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1965. Reprint. Hardcover. More
The Tale of Troy (Retold From the Ancient Authors)
Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1958. Betty Middleton-Sandford (illustrations). First Edition (presumed). Paperback. Puffin Books PS 120. More
In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc, 1988. Barry Moser. First Edition. Hardcover. Newbery Honor Book. A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. “A must for mythology shelves.”--Booklist. Color Illustrations. More
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