Mythologica - An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from ancient Greek (Hardcover)

Amazon's No. 1 Children's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2019 is an illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other. Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping colour from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr Stephen Kershaw. Uncover the colourful lives of 50 powerful gods and goddesses, earth-dwelling mortals and terrifying monsters as you journey back in time to ancient Greece. From the fearless Athena and her meddlesome ways to the brave and bold Odysseus and his remarkable journey home, discover why these incredible stories are still a part of our culture today. Each boldly designed spread presents a figure from the myths, including their name in Greek, their defining attributes and a summary of their story, along with multiple sidelights that provide additional facts. Interspersed with the profiles are summaries of famous mythological tales and historical events, like the Odyssey, the Trojan War and the story of the Argonauts. An electrifying visual portrayal of each figure transports you directly into their wild world. With over 18,000 followers on Instagram, Victoria Topping's artwork is a fusion of technological and traditional techniques that combines photography, painting and cut-paper collage to perfectly express the blending of human and fantastic traits from which mythical beings are made. The thrilling images and digestible text provide the perfect introduction to the lively world of Greek mythology and a beautiful display reference for the whole family. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the epic, heroic and sometimes terrible lives of mortals, monsters and gods.

General

Imprint:	WideEyed Editions
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2019
Illustrators:	Victoria Topping
Authors:	Stephen P. Kershaw
Dimensions:	340 x 280 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	112
ISBN-13:	978-1-78603-192-1
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > Religious education / world faiths > General Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Astrology, mysteries & the unexplained > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	1-78603-192-2
Barcode:	9781786031921

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Stunning designs

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 | Review by: Carolina P.

Serves as a nice introduction to key figures from Greek mythology. Not particularly text heavy, with small bits of information, but you want to get this for it's illustrations! The book is quite large, with full page illustrations of each god / hero. Visually breathtaking, striking designs and impressive use of colour. Great coffee table book.

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