It is easy to digest, nice pictures size of the book is not handy, not for travel, it is stay at home on the shelf kind of book. During an extended trip to greece, they studied and sketched the countryside, the people, and the architecture and artifacts of long ago. Here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figure. The illustrations, while simple, are full of life and charm. For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book.
Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire goodreads. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. In 1967 they published norse gods and giants, based on the prose edda and poetic edda. In this book, the characters of greek mythology come to life with awardwinning storytelling and beautiful illustrations. Daulaires book of greek myths academy of achievement. Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, 9780385015837, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths, published by doubleday in 1962, was an elaborately illustrated compendium of greek mythology, 192 pages in 46 chapters. The gods, goddesses and legendary heroes of ancient greece, brought to life by caldecott awardwinners, ingri and edgar parin daulaire.
The myths are presented in an easily understandable format that does not talk down to children. Daulaires book of greek myths by edgar parin daulaireingri d. Daulaires book of greek myths also gave me a great insight into a more adult world, and a curiosity, which i still carry to this day. All images by the daulaires, and courtesy of rea berg and beautiful feet books. I doubt i would have grown up to be the writer and artist i became had i not fallen in love with daulaires book of greek myths at the age of seven.
Daulaires book of greek myths 440406943 beautiful feet books. I would definitely recommended this book to everyone. Mighty zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, athena, goddess of wisdom, helios the sun, greedy king midas here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire this definitive work presents the immortals of olympusthe gods and goddesses of ancient. Daulaires book of greek myths by edgar parin daulaire. Daulaires book of greek myths slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, paperback. Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths. The result was d aulaires book of greek myths, the standardbearer of mythology for children since its publication in 1962. Book is great it tells the story of the greek gods in very comprehensive way, i read them to my children as a bed time stories. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, edgar parin d. Daulaires greek myths here are the gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient greecemighty zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts.