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1	The Lightning Thief more books like this by Rick Riordan add to wishlist Now in paperback--the first novel of a new series that mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew--Poseidon, god of the sea. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Titan's Curse more books like this by Rick Riordan add to wishlist In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped. see all copies from £3.28! new only from £3.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Battle of the Labyrinth more books like this by Rick Riordan add to wishlist As this fourth installment of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series unfolds, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Camp Half-Blood grows more vulnerable as Kronos's army prepares to invade. To stop them, Percy and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth. see all copies from £3.54! new only from £3.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Combining themes from multicultural stories with her own clinical work, the author of this book shows women how to tap into the healing and creative energies of the "wild" woman - the wise and ageless presence in the feminine psyche. see all copies from £1.82! new only from £6.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £6.74! \| first editions
6	D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths more books like this by Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire add to wishlist A large format reprint of an introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece includes all of the D'Aulaires' original, detailed illustrations. see all copies from £4.59! new only from £11.14! \| first editions
7	Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold more books like this by C S Lewis add to wishlist A reinterpretation of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Psyche's great beauty incurs the wrath of Venus, who sends Cupid to punish her, but Cupid falls in love with Psyche. In this version, the main character is Psyche's ugly, jealous sister, in whose words the story is told. see all copies from £3.58! new only from £7.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Oedipus Cycle of Sophocles more books like this by Sophocles, Robert Fitzgerald (Translator), Dudley Fitts (Translator) add to wishlist English versions of Sophocles' three great tragedies based on the myth of Oedipus, translated for a modern audience by two gifted poets. Index. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.27!
9	Odyssey more books like this by Homer add to wishlist Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Three Theban plays : Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus more books like this by Sophocles add to wishlist Antigone defending her integrity and ideals to the death, Oedipus questing for his identity and achieving immortality - these heroic figures have moved playgoers and readers since the fifth century BC. Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, these three plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles' translation ... see all copies from £5.53! new only from £5.53!
11 view cover	Haroun and the Sea of Stories more books like this by Salman Rushdie add to wishlist In Rushdie's humorous and tender novel, Haroun is the 12-year-old son of a famous storyteller. When his father loses his powers of invention, Haroun takes charge, and sets out on a series of adventures that, against all odds, will bring his skills back. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.21! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Odyssey of Homer more books like this by Richmond Lattimore (Translator) add to wishlist Perhaps the most celebrated of all Western narratives, the Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus's roundabout voyage home to Ithaca where his beloved Penelope awaits. In stories along the way, he famously encounters Circe, the Sirens, the Cyclops, and many, many others. This translation renders the classic more economically than others. see all copies from £2.26! new only from £5.67! \| first editions
13 view cover	Iliad more books like this by Homer add to wishlist Pope spent his formative years as a poet translating Homer, beginning with "The Iliad", his translation of which Samuel Johnson called "the greatest version of poetry the world has ever seen". This edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to listen in as one poetic genius illuminates the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Classical Mythology more books like this by Mark P O Morford add to wishlist Featuring extensive, clear, and faithful translations of original sources, Classical Mythology, 7/e retells the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, it incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make classical ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £19.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Key of Valor: The Key Trilogy #3 more books like this by Nora Roberts add to wishlist The third novel concludes Nora Roberts' thrilling Key trilogy. Three women. Three keys. Each has 28 days to find her way through a dangerous quest that will unlock her deepest desires. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Penelopiad: The Myth of Penelope and Odysseus more books like this by Margaret Atwood add to wishlist Telling the story of Homer's "Odyssey" from the point of view of Penelope and her 12 hanged maids, the bestselling author of "Oryx and Crake" draws on Greek mythology for Volume 2 in the Myths series. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.56! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga more books like this by Edward Rutherfurd add to wishlist This Irish epic novel begins in pre-Christian times and continues to the Tudors and Henry VIII, 1000 years later. This is the first of a planned two-part saga. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Five Chinese Brothers more books like this by Claire H Bishop add to wishlist Five identical brothers have remarkable talents: one can swallow the sea, one has an iron neck, one can stretch and stretch his legs, one cannot be burned, and one can hold his breath indefinitely. The first one's talent gets him in serious trouble, but the other four step up to receive his punishment, one after the other, and their remarkable ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.87!
19 view cover	Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths more books like this by Bernard Evslin add to wishlist In this compelling book, Evslin introduces readers to the wondrous and terrifying world of superhuman beings, such as Medusa and the Minotaur, and the glory of gods like Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon--brought magically to life through exciting retellings of great adventurers such as Perseus, Daedalus, Prometheus, and others. see all copies from £2.17! new only from £2.17!
20 view cover	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton add to wishlist This volume aims to bring to life for the modern reader, the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Readers are introduced to the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla and can follow the drama of the Trojan ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £7.39! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim add to wishlist The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from £5.94! new only from £7.02!
22 view cover	Tales of Ancient Egypt more books like this by Roger Lancelyn Green add to wishlist These stories include the great myths - of Amen-Ra, who created all the creatures in the world; of Isis, searching the waters for her dead husband Osiris; of the Bennu Bird and the Book of Thoth. But there are also tales told for pleasure about magic, treasure and adventure - even the first ever Cinderella story. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.83! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Complete Greek Tragedies: Sophocles I more books like this by Sophocles, David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor) add to wishlist Includes "Oedipus the King", "Oedipus at Colonus" and "Antigone". see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.98! \| first editions
24 view cover	Lady Cottingtons Pressed Fairy Book more books like this by Terry Jones add to wishlist This is a reproduction of the diary of Lady Angelica Cottington, which features pressed garden fairies. Or rather the psychic images of the fairies, who quickly turned it into a game, where they leapt between the closing pages in an effort to outdo each other to produce the most outrageous poses. The book claims to be the facsimile edition of the ... see all copies from £1.44! new only from £10.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation more books like this by Joseph Campbell add to wishlist In Pathways to Bliss, Joseph Campbell once again draws on his masterful gift of storytelling to apply the larger themes of world mythology to personal growth and transformation. Looking at the more personal, psychological side of myth, he begins to dwell on life's more important questions - those that are often submerged beneath the frantic ... see all copies from £9.58! new only from £9.58!

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