The tales of greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like, hamilton explains in her introduction. Kojiki states that umisachis proper name was hoderi no mikoto, the first of the three children produced by konohana sakuyahime. Japanese mythology includes a vast number of gods, goddesses, and spirits. The latest title in the bestselling big ideas series, the mythology book explores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. The samguk yusa memorabilia of the three kingdoms is one of the best and oldest collection of myths and folktales in korea.
Discusses the mythology of japan, its origins in shintoism and buddhism, and the gods, spirits, men, and animals that appear in the many legends and stories. The best rendentions and other greek mythinspired ya and childrens fiction. The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Accounts differ in the description of the process of his birth and origin of his name, but most are in agreement that umisachi seatreasure was the elder brother to yamasachi mountaintreasure. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Her celebrated and bestselling books include mythology, the greek way, the roman way, and the echo of greece. Sep 26, 2016 retellings of classic stories and folklore are easy to find no matter what genre you love to read, and the possibilities are endless. Dallapiccola 2002 mahabharata a modern retelling by ramesh menon. Trying to decide where to start or where to go next from your current position, continue reading the 10 best norse mythology books. Ideas to get kids excited about mythology from around the world.
Apr 30, 2015 just because zeus and his pals are the loudest gods, pop culturally speaking, doesnt mean you should let them be the only mythical figures on your bookshelf. Best books about mythology whether on mythology in general or particular branches, what are the best books you have read on the subject. Japanese mythology by juliet piggott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Handbook of japanese mythology handbooks of world mythology author. But today, i thought id talk about my experiences with reading mythology personally, with my sons, and of course with my own students. Would you consider a book concerning mythology to be fiction or nonfiction. Dec 7, 2019 greek and roman mythology is part of the u. The term mythology can refer to a body of myths or to any traditional story. There are so many books on norse mythology out there, especially at the beginner level, that if you were to make a pile with one copy of each it would probably reach all the way up to asgard itself. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. Mythology by edith hamilton edith hamilton loved the ancient western myths with a passion and this classic compendium is her tribute. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. These tales have come down through time, some predating the advent of writing. Mar 04, 2015 it would be easy to create a mileslong list of ya mythology novels that twist the original story.
Shinto, an indigenous religion, and buddhism, which developed in india and came to japan from china and korea. Japanese mythology yamasachi and umisachi 1989 isbn. It written as the travel journal of the fictional lady hestia evans. By purchasing books through this website, you support our non. Folklorist alan dundes defines myth as a sacred narrative that explains how the world and humanity evolved into their present form. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Japanese mythology by piggott juliet abebooks passion for books. I love books based on greek mythology, but the bookstore is big and full of wonders, including whole mythological universes that are even mor. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Leonard, michael mcclure and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Handbook of japanese mythology handbooks of world mythology. An introductory guide to the mythology of japanone of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of japanese culture. Buy a cheap copy of japanese mythology book by juliet piggott. Reading myths and the myths of reading rick riordan.
Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. This list last updated in april of 2019 was written with the intention of helping you make that decision. Theres a bewildering array of books out there on greek mythology, especially at the beginner level. Well mythological fiction is probably a new genre that has fascinated the readers since the advent of the shiva trilogy by indias literary popstar amish tripathi. Whether on mythology in general or particular branches, what are the best books you have read on the subject. However, if these stories are presented in a historical context would that not count as nonfiction, seeing how the fact that people in those times held belief in those myths is not fictional. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it, but the language is also very colorful and evocative. Alan lee, illustrator of such classics as the lord of the rings and the hobbit, talks to five books about his favourite stories drawn from myth and fairy tale, what they mean to him, and how important it is for young readers today to experience these ancient stories.
Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the fundamental worldview of a culture by explaining aspects of the natural world and delineating the psychological and social practices and ideals of a society. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. World mythology edited by roy willis in this fascinating and authoritative encyclopedia, scholarly contributors use more than 500 color photographs, maps, and artifacts to describe the myths of egypt, the middle east, india, china, tibet, mongolia, japan, greece, rome, the celtic lands, northern and eastern europe, the arctic, north and south america, mesoamerica, africa, australia, oceania. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. And when we say also that the word, who is the firstbirth of god, was produced without sexual union, and that he, jesus christ, our teacher, was crucified and died, and rose again, and ascended into heaven, we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of jupiter. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. Greek mythology this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. I call this reading myths and the myths of reading. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. But because this is about keeping recommendations short and sweet, im keeping this list to three books that play on mythology that came out in the last couple of years. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. It was written by the buddhist monk ilyeon in the th century during the goryeo dynasty. The book reveals the origins of japans myths in the very different realms of buddhism, shinto, and folklore, and.
Different people find greek mythology to be meaningful for different reasons. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Sep 14, 2017 the name yamasaki, one of the most revered in detroits architecture history, is returning to the city. Which ones are most deserving of your hardearned money. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Ya books based on mythology show list info this is a list of ya and some childrens books that are based on world mythology including greek, roman, egyptian etc. She regarded as the high point of her life a 1957 ceremony in which king paul of greece named her an honorary citizen of athens. Japanese mythology a to z, second edition is a valuable, colorful reference for anyone with an interest in mythology or japanese culture. Rival classes of the greek myths by euhemerus, plato. Mythology opens with a general discussion of mythology, comparing myths with magic mirrors which reflect the hopes and fears of ancient civilizations, and often, those of our civilization, today. Whether youre obsessed with greek myths or intrigued by japanese folklore, this list is sure to have a title or two that can offer a great introduction to these beloved stories across the world.
The mythology of japan has a long history dating back more than 2,000 years. Try different genres to see if it gets your kids excited too. I did work in celtic mythology and mesopotamian mythology as an undergrad, and. Im going to share with you three things ive learned about reading myths and why they resonate so well with kids. The book is more similar to an encyclopedia than a story. Handbook of japanese mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet littleknown mythological landscape. A myth is a sacred narrative explaining how the world and humankind came to be in their present form.