ID | 023091 |
Call Number | 398.2/GAN |
Title Proper | Myths in 30 seconds |
Language | ENG |
Author | Ganeri, Anita |
Publication | London, Ivy Press, 2016. |
Description | 96p Brown Spine |
Series | Children's 30 second |
Note | 30 marvellous and magical world myths retold in half a minute. |
Note | Creation myths - Glossary How the world was made (Norse) Izanagi and Izanami (Japanese) The Earth driver (Native American) Obtala's chain (West African) The wind god and the bones (Aztec)
Gods and goddesses - Glossary Diana and the shepherd boy (Roman) Durga and the buffalo demon (Indian) Neptune and Minerva (Roman) The day the Sun went out (Japanese) Thor's lost hammer (Norse)
Heroes and tricksters - Glossary Prometheus steals fire (Greek) The labours of Heracles (Greek) Hero Twins and the ball game (Mayan) Anansi and the world's wisdom (African) Finn and the fish of knowledge (Irish)
Quests and adventures - Glossary The voyage of Aeneas (Roman) Jason and the golden fleece (Greek) The voyage of Bran (Celtic) The quest of Gilgamesh (Sumerian)
Earth, Water and Sky - Glossary Ceres and Proserpina (Roman) Yi shoots the sun (Chinese) How the Ganges fell to Earth (Indian) The rabbit in the Moon (Aztec) The rainbow serpent (Aboriginal) The gourd children (Chinese)
Creatures and monsters - Glossary Theseus and the Minotaur (Greek) Sigurd slays the dragon (Norse) Ahaiyuta and the cloud eater (Native American) Perseus and Medusa (Greek) Thor goes fishing (Norse) |
Standard Number | 9781782404583 |
Price. Qualification | £7.99(Pb) |
Classification Number | 398.2 |
Key Words | Mythology, Roman ; Mythology, Norse ; Mythology, Greek ; Mythology ; Myths and legends ; Mythology, Indic ; Mythology, Hindu ; Mythology, African ; Mythology, Egyptian ; Mythology, Chinese |