Children's Books on Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology: An Annotated Bibliography Contributor(s): Brazouski, Antoinette (Editor), Klatt, Mary J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313289735 ISBN-13: 9780313289736 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $104.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1993 Annotation: The classical heritage continues to impact modern culture in many ways. This bibliography lists and describes those books on Greek and Roman mythology from the mid-19th century to the present which are useful for introducing children to the classical world. The volume begins with a brief history of children's books on classical mythology in the United States. A chapter then discusses the various techniques through which classical myths were adapted for children. The annotated bibliography follows, with each entry including a critical annotation on how closely the work adheres to the original myth. Each entry also includes an indication of the grade level of each book. Indexes allow the user to locate sources according to title, illustrator, time period, myth, and subject. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Religion | Antiquities & Archaeology - Social Science |
Dewey: 292.13 |
LCCN: 93029896 |
Series: Bibliographies and Indexes in World Literature |
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.08" W x 9.54" (1.11 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The classical heritage continues to impact modern culture in many ways. This bibliography lists and describes those books on Greek and Roman mythology from the mid-19th century to the present which are useful for introducing children to the classical world. The volume begins with a brief history of children's books on classical mythology in the United States. A chapter then discusses the various techniques through which classical myths were adapted for children. The annotated bibliography follows, with each entry including a critical annotation on how closely the work adheres to the original myth. Each entry also includes an indication of the grade level of each book. Indexes allow the user to locate sources according to title, illustrator, time period, myth, and subject. |