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ID023091
Call Number398.2/GAN
Title ProperMyths in 30 seconds
LanguageENG
AuthorGaneri, Anita
PublicationLondon,  Ivy Press,  2016.
Description96p   Brown Spine
SeriesChildren's 30 second
Note30 marvellous and magical world myths retold in half a minute.
NoteCreation 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 Number9781782404583
Price. Qualification£7.99(Pb)
Classification Number398.2
Key WordsMythology, Roman ;  Mythology, Norse ;  Mythology, Greek ;  Mythology ;  Myths and legends ;  Mythology, Indic ;  Mythology, Hindu ;  Mythology, African ;  Mythology, Egyptian ;  Mythology, Chinese


 
 
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