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Mythologica: An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters and Mortals from Ancient Greece

Book Synopsis

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.

Our Review Panel says...

Ancient Greece is one of the most popular topics in primary classrooms and with a wealth of accompanying information books covering every imaginable angle, it is hard to imagine that there could be anything original to add to the classroom library. Yet, the blurb of Mythologica promises ‘An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other’ and pleasingly it fully delivers on its claims. Impressive from the outset, this large-format, boldly-stylized hardback book is a visual feast exploring the details of 50 Greek gods, goddesses, mortals and monsters…

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