Myths and Legends

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MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Retold by Anne Terry White
Here, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, are the most imaginative stories ever told and retold: the greatest of the myths and legends. At their heart is something to touch us all; courage and wisdom, strong emotion, adventure too, and heroes to inspire child and man.
First, and most important, are the Greek Myths: among them, the moving story of Phaeton, who drives the flaming chariot of the sun; of Orpheus ^nd Eurydice; of the twelve labours of Heracles; of Perseus, who slays the fearful Gorgon; of Theseus, who kills the mino-taur, the monster bull of Crete; and of Jason, who sails to find the Golden Fleece.
And then there are the legends of other lands : the Battle of RoncevauXy the French legend which tells of Charlemagne's war against the Saracens in Spain, and of the brave warrior Roland; Tristram and Iseult^ a celtic legend; Rusten and Sohrah^ a Persian story about two heroes, a father and son; Sigurd of the Volsungs... Tovább

Fülszöveg

MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Retold by Anne Terry White
Here, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, are the most imaginative stories ever told and retold: the greatest of the myths and legends. At their heart is something to touch us all; courage and wisdom, strong emotion, adventure too, and heroes to inspire child and man.
First, and most important, are the Greek Myths: among them, the moving story of Phaeton, who drives the flaming chariot of the sun; of Orpheus ^nd Eurydice; of the twelve labours of Heracles; of Perseus, who slays the fearful Gorgon; of Theseus, who kills the mino-taur, the monster bull of Crete; and of Jason, who sails to find the Golden Fleece.
And then there are the legends of other lands : the Battle of RoncevauXy the French legend which tells of Charlemagne's war against the Saracens in Spain, and of the brave warrior Roland; Tristram and Iseult^ a celtic legend; Rusten and Sohrah^ a Persian story about two heroes, a father and son; Sigurd of the Volsungs and Beowulf.
The illustrations are as imaginative as the myths and legends themselves. Only the Provensens can illustrate like this, with spectacular paintings full of subtle and wonderful texture and colour, shape and feeling, always strengthening the drama of the stories.
This is an exciting and beautiful book — one you will give to children you love, to your friends, and want to keep for yourself. Vissza