search for a book about myths

Green_Manalishi

Green_Manalishi

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I'm looking for a good book about ancient myths from Greece, Egypt, Roman, etc. But I would like to read one that had no expert explanation of the myths, just the myths plain and simple.
So, what I would like to ask is if someone knows a good book (or what is the best one, most complete, best translation from the originals, etc) that corresponds with the before written description.

Thanks in advance.
 
I thought about finding something in the net, but the thing is I really can't read a lot in a PC monitor, because it tires the eyesight a lot. Of course I could always print it, but that would have it's costs in black ink cartridge.
But thanks anyway Vulcan59.
 
Green_Manalishi said:
I'm looking for a good book about ancient myths from Greece, Egypt, Roman, etc. But I would like to read one that had no expert explanation of the myths, just the myths plain and simple.
So, what I would like to ask is if someone knows a good book (or what is the best one, most complete, best translation from the originals, etc) that corresponds with the before written description.

Thanks in advance.
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Hi Green. :)

To find a book that's just the stories and not the scholarly works, have you tried looking in teen or young adult sections of the library? That's where I started learning about the differences between Classical Greek and Roman mythology.

If you're interested in original sources check this out on amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Classical-Myth-Translation-Translations/dp/0872207218/ref=pd_sim_b_4

It looks ok. Any amazon search should pop up all sorts of titles you can look for locally or get through an inter library loan.


Hope that helps.
 
[quote author=green_manalishi 25 Feb 09] I really can't read a lot in a PC monitor, because it tires the eyesight a lot. [/quote]

Hi Green_Manalishi,

Has your monitor got a filter screen? They really do filter out a lot of the glare, although you are right, reading page after page of on-line text can make the eyes tired (if it's a long time, my eyes end up feeling like those cartoon eyes that just spiral around and around!)

Although this most definitely isn't what you asked for, here are a couple of good links that you can browse through at least, until you can find your book:

'Myths and Legends' _http://home.comcast.net/~chris.s/myth.html

'Encyclopaedia Mythica' _http://www.pantheon.org/

and a little something supplementary:

'The Origins of Myth' _http://www.thunderbolts.info/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=245

Have a good read - and keep the eyedrops handy! ;D
 
Jenny March's "Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Cassell Publishing. It's a good book for those rainy days inside.

Good reviews on Amazon too.

http://www.amazon.com/Cassells-Dictionary-Classical-Mythology-Reference/dp/030435788X
 
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