Books with title Myths and Legends: Ancient Egypt

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Myths and Legends retells some of the most fantastic stories and folk tales from around the world. From the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece to the legend of the Knights of King Arthur, the stories in Myths and Legends abound with strange and wonderful happenings. Accompanied by stunning illustrations throughout, children of 6–11 years will be spellbound by the adventures of heroes, monsters, dragons and giants . . . Mythical monsters and legendary heroes have fascinated people for thousands of years. No one will ever know for sure if the terrible Minotaur ever exited or if the ancient Greeks really did destroy the city of Troy with a huge, wooden horse. Perhaps the people within Myths and Legends really did exist, but over many, many years the stories surrounding them have become more and more outrageous until the true facts have all but disappeared. Whether true or untrue, Myths and Legends retells magical tales of fantastic feats and events that will captivate all who read them.ContentsTheseus and the MinotaurDaedalus and IcarusJason and the Golden FleeceBellerophon and PegasusPerseus and the GorgonAchilles and HectorThe Wooden Horse of TroyOdysseus and the CyclopsHoratius at the BridgeAndroclus and the LionRungnir and ThorGeirrodur the Troll KingSiegfried the Dragon SlayerBeowulfThe Sword in the StoneSir Gawain and the Green KnightRodrigo of SpainRoland and OliverEl CidWilliam Tell

Excerpt from Ancient Egyptian LegendsThe object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding be tween East and Westwthe old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own Sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nation of another creed and colour.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Where did the Sphinx come from? How does someone live a just and true life? Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt helps children explore the rich mythologies about the ancient Egyptian gods and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Egypt. Helpful special features include phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide and a glossary of special terms.World Book's series Famous Myths and Legends of the World collects many famous stories from around the world. The stories are written in a creative way to approximate the artistry of the originals and are accompanied by colorful paintings and photographs. By providing background information on the cultures from which these stories come, the books in the series help children understand the geography, religious practices, moral codes, and important symbols of the cultures. Each volume from the 12 book set includes phonetic pronunciations and a pronunciation guide, a list of some of the cultures gods and other legendary and mythical figures, and a glossary of special terms.