384 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 23 cm
Other Title:
Myths and legends
Notes:
"This edition published 2019"--Facing title page Includes index "First published in 2018"--Facing title page
Contents:
Creation Mythology: Scandinavian stories Ancient Greeks Mesopotamia Aboriginal beliefs The Beginning of Life Ancient Egyptians Stories from the South Pacific Native Americans Raven and the Source of light Who were the Celts? Indian myths Chinese mythology Panku and Nugua create the World Who were the Maya? Toltec and Aztec tales South American stories Early Japanese myths Izanami and Izanagi creat a great country Pictures of Paradise Gods and Spirits: Tales from Africa Greeks and Romans The Titans The Rebellious Titans and Gods Norse warrior gods The gods of Egypt Ra's Secret Name Native American spirits Persian deities Ahura Mazda and Ahriman Hindu dieties Celtic religion Chinese divinities Sacrifices for the gods Abraham and Isaac Immortals of Japan Gifts form the gods The Golden Touch Making michief Trickery Epic Heroes and Adventures: The oral tradition The Trojan War The Trojan Horse The adventures of Odysseus Beowulf Kotan Utunnai Kotan Utunnai Heracles' labours Finn McCool The Giant's Wife Aeneid King Arthur Romulus and Remus The Ramayana The Capture of Sita Jason and the Argonauts Mwindo Sigurd the Volsung Gilgamesh Gilgamesh and Humbaba The adventures of Theseus Cuchulain Magic and Mystery: Mythological monsters Modern monsters Mysterious places Magical possessions Freya and the Brising Necklace Norse world order Stories of the sun Stories of the stars Natural phenomena Animals and birds Sinbad and the Roc Moon mythology Magical creatures The Dragons of Peking Holy people and prophets Demons and devils The Fisherman and the Bottle Legendary women Giants Lost locations Witches and wizards Life and Love: Mothers and matriarchies Stories of strength Fenris the World Fertility mythology Babies and children Old age and long life Rip Van Winkle Learning and knowledge Legendary partnerships The Thunder God Gets Married Tragic love stories Tales of beauty Inspiration and courage Living happily ever after Tam Lin Health and healing Animal tales The Firebird Eternal life Destruction and Death: Struggle with fate Warnings and curses Daedalus and Icarus Burial beliefs Legendary 'baddies' Wrath and punishment Underworlds Flood mythology Utnapishtim and the Flood Disappearances Vampire mythology Evil and death Pandora's Box Defeating death Ghosts and ghouls Spirit journeys Egyptian afterlife Osiris, King of the Dead Entering the realm of the dead Persephone and the Pomegranate Seed Visions of the end
