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The Aeneid
By Virgil, Robert Fagles. 2006
Epic Latin poem composed by Virgil during the last ten years of his life, 29 to 19 B.C.E. Beginning with…
the legend of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who founded a settlement in Italy, celebrates the Roman Empire's expansion and the achievements of Emperor Augustus. Verse translation by Robert Fagles. 2006Theseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
At seventeen, Theseus discovers that his father is a mighty king and sets out to meet him. On the way…
to Athens, Theseus's pride grows as he vanquishes monsters. But then he angers the sea god Poseidon and faces his biggest challenge, the Minotaur. For grades 5-8. 2003Hercules (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
At age thirteen, Hercules chooses hardship and danger rather than an easy life, not realizing the full implications. Tricked into…
betraying himself, Hercules suffers years of slavery and performs a series of astounding feats of strength. For grades 5-8. 2003Perseus (Heroes Ser.)
By Geraldine McCaughrean. 2005
Retelling of a Greek myth. Perseus sets out on a quest to kill the snake-haired Medusa, one of three Gorgons…
who turns men to stone. Perseus encounters Pegasus and many monsters on his journey but also falls in love with Andromeda, a maiden in distress. For grades 4-7. 2003The girl who married a lion and other tales from Africa: and Other Tales from Africa
By Alexander McCall Smith. 2004
Over thirty traditional folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana retold by the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.…
Includes stories of talking hyenas, a child made of wax, clever cannibals who get their comeuppance, and a wife who suspects her husband may be a lion in disguiseChinese mythology: an introduction
By Anne M. Birrell. 1999
English translations of some three hundred representative myths from more than one hundred classical Chinese texts. Selections are grouped thematically…
covering topics such as creation, gods, divine birth, love, heroes, the natural world, and immortality. Includes introduction and explanatory notes analyzing the context and significance of each narrative. 1993The Holy Grail: imagination and belief
By Richard W. Barber. 2004
Author of Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe (DB 23799) and Knight and Chivalry (DB 29779) explores the myths and legends…
of the Holy Grail, beginning in the Middle Ages. Studies the origins and symbolism of the Grail in Christian literature. Considers cults, conspiracy theories, and popular culture. 2004The Lakota way: stories and lessons for living
By Joseph M. Marshall, Joseph Marshall. 2001
Twelve traditional tales and allegories told by Lakota elders to impart tribal wisdom on ethics and character. Each story illustrates…
a virtue such as humility, respect, sacrifice, and honesty. In "The Story of the Thunders" a jealous first wife tells how foolishness can lead to wisdom. 2001Anthology of more than one hundred folktales from twenty Spanish-speaking countries, including the United States. The tales include narratives based…
in pre-Columbian myths, colonial legends with European and Oriental origins, and dynamic stories from twentieth-century oral traditions of native populations. Includes notes and glossary of indigenous peoples. Spanish language. 2003A foxfire Christmas: Appalachian Memories and Traditions
By Eliot Wigginton. 1996
Appalachian high school students of the Foxfire learning tradition assemble holiday memories from the mountains of northeast Georgia. Based on…
interviews with neighbors and family members. Includes instructions for recreating simple ornaments, gifts and toys, and recipes and menus. 1996 preface. 1989Tanuki's gift: a Japanese tale
By Robert Roth, Tim Myers, Myers. 2003
One cold night a Buddhist priest takes in a furry badger-like tanuki, and the two become friends. The tanuki comes…
every winter for ten years. But when it looks for something to repay the priest and doesn't appear for a long time, they both learn a lesson. For grades K-3. 2003Greek gods and heroes
By Robert Graves. 1965
The world before this one: a novel told in legend
By Rafe Martin, Calvin Nicholls. 2002
Considered outcasts from their Seneca tribe, Crow and his grandmother depend on Crow's survival skills to eat. But he stops…
hunting when he finds a talking stone that tells him long-ago stories about the creation of the world. For grades 4-7. 2002Spider spins a story: fourteen legends from Native America (G - Reference, Information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Jill Max, Robert Annesley. 1997
Presents folk tales from various native peoples including the Kiowa, Zuni, Cherokee, Hopi, Navajo, and Muskogee, all featuring the spider…
character. In "Iktomi and Buzzard: A Lakota Legend," the arrogant spider figure learns the importance of kindness and humility. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1997Hold up the sky: and other Indian tales from Texas and the Southern Plains
By Jane Louise Curry, James Watts. 2003
Twenty-six stories passed down through the generations from different tribes who inhabited the United States southwest plains. Includes brief information…
about each of the fourteen Native American storytelling tribes represented in this collection. For grades 4-7. 2003Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's Book of Greek myths
By Ingri D'Aulaire, Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. 1962
Clever Beatrice: an Upper Peninsula conte
By Margaret Willey, Heather M. Solomon. 2001
When Beatrice's mother runs out of food, Beatrice walks through the woods to a rich but not-too-smart giant's cabin. The…
giant loves to gamble on his strength, so the small young girl relies on her wits to win his gold. For grades K-3. 2001Greek myths
By Robert Graves. 1984
Covers the creation myths; the legends of the great Olympians; the Theseus, Oedipus, and Heracles cycles; the Argonaut voyage; the…
tale of Troy; and more. Contains references to the classical sources and includes interpretations of myths in light of archaeological and anthropological research. 1955The story tree: tales to read aloud
By Hugh Lupton, Hugh Fatus Lupton, Sophie Fatus. 2001
A collection of eight tales from different cultures: from Germany, "The Magic Porridge Pot"; from India, "Monkey-See, Monkey-Do"; from Norway,…
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff"; and from England, "The Little Red Hen." For grades K-3. 2001Folklore and the sea (The American Maritime Library #Vol. 6)
By Horace Palmer Beck, Horace Beck. 1996