Myths and legends of the world
Brydon, Alli2019
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Bold reader -- open your mystical map and get ready to travel through time with 21 dazzling stories of daring and deceit, reward and punishment. Meet gods, goddesses and demigods, serpents, coyotes, talking fish and clever spiders, and cavort with sea nymphs, mystical women, terrifying beasts and volcano people -- as you discover different tales of how the world began. These powerful, fascinating myths and legends will transport you to every corner of the globe. You'll journey from ancient to modern times, from hot climates to freezing temperatures, from mountaintops to seafloors. The stories in this book link you to past generations; these tales have been passed down through a long line of oral traditions. The souls of ancestors, the lives of heroes and the fates of mortals are waiting to be discovered.
Main title:
Myths and legends of the world / retold by Alli Brydon ; illustrated by Julia Iredale.
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Imprint:
Carlton, Victoria : Lonely Planet, 2019.
Collation:
191 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Series title:
Contents:
Introduction -- Africa -- Europe -- Asia -- Oceana -- The Americas -- The Arctic.
ISBN:
9781788683074
Dewey class:
398.2398
Language:
English
BRN:
361047
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs | J 398 BRY | Available |