title:National Geographic Childrens Encyclopedia world classic myths and legends4VolumeHardcover
Audience:8-12year
Author:Donna Jo Napoli; Christina BalitName of publishing house:National Geographic Kids
Published:2011-2016
Language: English
ISBN:9781426320989; 9781426325403; 9781426313806; 9781426308444
Commodity size: subject to the real object
Package: Hardback
Pages: About208page/VolumeX 4Subject to volume
Ancient myths all over the world have rich connotations, including various major problems faced by mankind in the world and itself since ancient times:
★ about life and death, love and hate, courage and cowardice, selfishness and sacrifice, sin and redemption, independence and return, peace and war, struggle and destiny
★ and more essentially, why there is a world, where I come from, what makes us live
You will find that as long as human nature remains unchanged, these themes will always be the theme of mankind. Ancient myths are closely connected with the modern world; Ancient myths contain the password to understand the civilization of the modern world; Ancient myths, never out of date
In this series, you will see:
1. Historical and cultural background related to mythological plot;
2. Classic stories of Greek gods, heroes and monsters;
3. Exquisite illustrations with delicate strokes, rich colors and warm and gorgeous colors set off the unique character of each character;
4. Greek names, titles and symbols of gods such as Egypt.
5. A map of Greece and the Mediterranean, showing the geographical relationship of the story;
6. Genealogy of Greek gods.
[introduction to volume]
01: Treasury of Norse MythologyNORRON
Nordic mythology reflects the environment in which Norwegian and Icelandic people live in many ways. Norway is full of mountains, and the tall ones are basically barren; Iceland has many active volcanoes. In such an environment, the land and sea itself must seem to have life. The earth may roar, spit out flames and devour you at any time, or shake violently and let an avalanche bury your home. Nordic people face the unknown with respect and resistance. Their myth is full of courage, although there are also deceptions that lead to tragedy.
This book collects the long-standing myths and legends of Germanic and Scandinavian peoples, as well as rich and interesting folklores, introducing giants, Nordic gods, elves and dwarfs. From the beginning of the formation of the world to the dusk of the gods, this book takes readers into the magnificent and unique world of Nordic mythology through the beautiful and vivid words of author Donna Joe Napoli and the exquisite illustrations of award-winning illustrator Christina Barrett.
Each story is supplemented by the historical facts and cultural background of the mythological plot, connecting imagination with reality, and matching with cold, low-key and delicate illustrations can add more fun to reading. At the end of the book, there is a genealogy of gods and a chronology of the development of Egyptian mythology, as well as a map and a brief history of Scandinavia, explaining the stage background of the myth.
02: Tales From the Arabian Nightsarabian nights
Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of princesses, kings, sailors, and elves come to live in a shocking retelling of Arab folk tales from the night of 2001 and other collections, including Aladdin, sailor Sinbad, Al Baba, and the forty thieves
03: Treasury of Egyptian MythologyClassic Egyptian mythology
From the father of all gods in ancient Egypt, the sun god RA with Eagle Head and human body, to anubis, the creator and guardian God of mummies, ancient Egyptian myths use stories to describe the phenomena of nature, the origin of heaven and earth, the war between afterlife beliefs and gods, and integrate science, philosophy and beliefs, becoming the embryonic form of Egyptian worldview. Through the beautiful and vivid words of author Donna Joe Napoli and the exquisite illustrations of illustrator Christina Barrett, National Geographic Egyptian mythology leads readers into the mysterious and charming world of ancient Egypt.
This book collects Egyptian creation myths and long-standing stories of gods, and introduces the origin of Egypts famous founding and ruins, including rich folklores such as the Pharaoh, the Sphinx and the sun god, as well as newly painted story illustrations. Each story adds the historical facts and cultural background that reflect the mythological plot, connects the imagination of ancient Egyptians with reality, and increases the fun of reading. At the end of the book, there is a genealogy of gods and a chronology of the development of Egyptian mythology, as well as a map of ancient Egypt, which explains the stage background of the myth.
04: Treasury of Greek MythologyGreek mythology
★ the clear and narrative style, combined with exquisite illustrations with exquisite strokes and rich colors, set off the unique character of each character
★ interspersed with historical, cultural or natural phenomena related to mythological plots. At the end of the book, there is a map of Greece and a chronology of its development, so that you can easily step into the magical and colorful world of Greek gods
Greek mythology describes natural phenomena in the way of story telling, endows human personality to all things, and integrates science, philosophy and faith, which has become the embryonic form of Western cultural thought. How did everything in the universe come into being? How did Zeus become the head of the gods? What is the significance of the famous story of the Trojan horse slaughtering the city? Through the vivid words of author Donna Joe Napoli with high literary value and the stunning aesthetic paintings of illustrator Christina Barrett, National Geographic Greek mythology leads you into the world full of fantastic imagination in Greek mythology.
In this book, we will find the answers put forward by the ancient Greeks to many questions that human beings are eager to understand. We will know men and women gods, heroes and Monsters: they have love and hate, envy and deception, and they also have all the emotions that mortals have. In addition to vivid and interesting stories, the book is also interspersed with many historical, cultural or natural phenomena related to mythological plots, allowing readers to connect the story with reality while reading. At the end of the book, there is a genealogy of gods and a chronology of the development of Greek mythology, as well as a map of ancient Greece and the Mediterranean, which explains the stage background of the myth. For readers who want to understand Greek mythology, this * is a book worth collecting
Donna·Joe·NapoliHe is a professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College in the United States. He has five children and has two grandchildren. Donna has created more than 80 wonderful books for children and teenagers, including National Geographic Greek mythology and National Geographic Egyptian mythology. She majored in mathematics when she was an undergraduate and specialized in linguistics when she was a graduate student. She loves mythology, folk tales and fairy tales very much.
Donna Jo Napoliis professor of linguistics at Swarthmore College, mother of five, grandmother of five, and the author of more than 80 books for children and young adults. While her undergraduate major was mathematics and her graduate work was in linguistics, she has a profound love of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales.
Cristina·BarrettGraduated from Chelsea Academy of art and Royal Academy of art, he is an award-winning playwright and illustrator. He has created illustrations for more than 20 books, including "blodinthebeast", "zoointhesky", "the planet gods" and "thelionbible". In addition, her works include escapefrompompeii, atlantis: the legend of a lost city, and the award-winning drama needle.
Christina Balitisa graduate of the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London. An award-winning dramatist and illustrator, Christina has painted more than 20 children’s books, includingBlodinandtheBeastby Michael Morpurgo,Zoo in the Sky,ThePlanetGods,TheLionBible,National Geographic’s Treasury of GreekMythology, andNational Geographic’s Treasury Egyptian Mythology. Her author titles includeEscape From Pompeii,Atlantis,TheLegendoftheLostCity, andAnArabianHome. Her plays includeWomanWithUpturnedSkirt,TheSentence, andNeedle(winner of the Brave New Role award).
01: Treasury of Norse mythology
02: Tales from the Arabian Nights
03: Treasury of Egyptian mythology
04: Greek mythology
