90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Composed in Iceland in the 13th Century, The Prose Edda is the most renowned of all works of Scandinavian literature, taking readers on a voyage through an enthralling world of gods, giants, ... Zobraziť viac
An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world. From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands... Zobraziť viac
This enthralling collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology, presented in a hardback gift edition with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. These tales were gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist... Zobraziť viac
For readers of Madeleine Miller and Natalie Haynes comes the story of the most infamous monster of Greek mythology: Medusa... Zobraziť viac
This unique and enchanting book opens the door to a captivating world of Icelandic folk legends. The six chapters of this anthology are each based on a different setting: farm, wilderness, darkness, church, ocean and shore. It provides translated tales... Zobraziť viac
Every country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world. Some tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life’s dangers, whilst others ... Zobraziť viac
A fantastic compendium, this wonderful collection of Greek myths taken from "Usborne Young Reading" titles is a thrilling and informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pe Zobraziť viac
A fantastic compendium, this wonderful collection of Greek myths taken from "Usborne Young Reading" titles is a thrilling and informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa, Pe Zobraziť viac
Go out in the woods, go out. If you don't go out in the woods nothing will ever happen and your life will never begin... Zobraziť viac
This handy guide to Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them... Zobraziť viac
Odysseus is the cunning wanderer from the fall of Troy, breaker of oaths and teller of tales. His story is immortalised in Homer's Odyssey and will endure as long as humanity, forever capturing the imagination, not least because of the entities he... Zobraziť viac
This deluxe hardback collection brings together the myths and legends of the Aztec and Mesoamerican peoples, beautifully presented with gold cover embossing and printed page edges... Zobraziť viac
The extraordinary Scandinavian myth cycle is one of the most enduring, exciting, dramatic and compelling of the world's great stories. A series of intertwined tales which together form a strange and fantastical world teeming with gods and goddesses, .. Zobraziť viac
A lushly illustrated edition of Homer’s epic tale recounting Odysseus’ fraught voyage home after the Trojan War... Zobraziť viac
Hrdinovia nepochybne existujú – ale okrem nich existujú ešte grécki hrdinovia. Len veľmi málo obyčajných smrteľníkov sa pustilo do takých odvážnych a vzrušujúcich dobrodružstiev plných ... Zobraziť viac
Zoznámte sa s prastarými bájami o láske a nenávisti, hrdinstve aj zbabelosti a prečítajte si príbehy, ktoré nám rozprávajú hviezdy na oblohe. Báje a povesti sú prerozprávané tak, aby im porozumeli aj malé deti... Zobraziť viac
Autor sa pokúsil v literárnej podobe spojiť zlomky roztrúsené v ľudových pesničkách, zvykoch a rozprávkach do dávnych slovanských mýtov. Zároveň sa opiera o antické písomné pramene ... Zobraziť viac
This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before! Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The Twelve Labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts... Zobraziť viac
Discover the amazing myths and legends surrounding gods, goddesses, magical creatures, heroes and monsters from around the world. This fact-packed title in DK’s Ultimate Handbook series is a treasure trove of narratives on more than 200 fascinating... Zobraziť viac
The great Norse myths, which have inspired so much of modern fiction, are dazzlingly retold by Neil Gaiman. Tales of dwarfs and frost giants, of treasure and magic, and of Asgard, home to the gods: Odin the all-father, highest and ... Zobraziť viac
