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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology Hardcover - 2011
by Lise Lunge-Larsen; Gareth Hinds (Illustrator)
Master storyteller Lise Lunge Larsen brings to life the ancient stories behind the enduring words the Greeks have given us. To be illustrated in full color.
Summary
Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers.
Did you know that “museums” were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That “Janus” was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors after him?
Where did these words — and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus — come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks — stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply.
Where did these words — and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, echo, and narcissus — come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks — stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. The brief stories here not only impart the subtle wisdom of these ancient tales, but make us understand the words, and our own world, more deeply.
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- Title Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman Mythology
- Author Lise Lunge-Larsen; Gareth Hinds (Illustrator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition None
- Pages 96
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books, U.S.A.
- Date 2011-10-25
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780547152295 / 0547152299
- Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
- Dimensions 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.6 in (25.65 x 19.81 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 10 to 12 years
- Grade levels 5 - 7
- Reading level 1050
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Greece
- Cultural Region: Italy
- Library of Congress subjects Vocabulary, Mythology, Greek
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010031635
- Dewey Decimal Code 401.4
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Citations
- Booklist, 11/01/2011, Page 50
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2012, Page 0
- Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2012, Page 108
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2012, Page 136
- Kirkus Reviews, 09/15/2011, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 08/22/2011, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 10/01/2011, Page 159
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 12/01/2011, Page 522
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