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D'aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire

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D'aulaires Book of Greek Myths

Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · September 19, 1962

Reading lane: Greek & Roman Myths

"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R.

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Why This Clicks

Gods, Heroes, Wonder

Greek myths arrive in vivid words and pictures, with cultural history woven into the magic.

Come here for

  • Gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters of ancient Greece
  • Mythic stories told in words and pictures

Expect

  • A classic collection that has welcomed generations of young readers
  • An afterword with sketches, an essay, and family photographs

Book Details

Authors
Ingri d'Aulaire, Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
September 19, 1962
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Greek & Roman Myths · Norse Myths
Reading lane
Greek & Roman Myths

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • The Classics

  • Ancient Civilizations

  • Greek & Roman Myths

About This Book

"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder Kids can lose themselves in a world of myth and magic while learning important cultural history in this beloved classic collection of Greek mythology. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus a...

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"I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love with D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths at the age of seven."—R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder Kids can lose themselves in a world of myth and magic while learning important cultural history in this beloved classic collection of Greek mythology. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come.

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