Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece, DK
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Greek Myths: Meet the heroes, gods, and monsters of ancient Greece

Author: DK

Narrator: Raj Ghatak

Unabridged: 2 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio

Published: 08/04/2020

Genre: Children & Young Adults Fiction - Legends, Myths, Fables - Greek & Roman

Synopsis

This collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite myths as well as some you might not have heard before!

Including Theseus and the Minotaur, The 12 labours of Herakles, and the escapades of Jason and the Argonauts, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales, breathing new life into each classic story.

Delve deeper into the mythical world; children will love exploring the tales by themselves or as bedtime stories.

Jean Menzies; YouTuber. Research Student. Creative Producer. Writer. Presenter. Jean is currently studying for a PhD in women in Classical Athens. She runs a podcast about classics and mythology called That's Ancient History and regularly uploads to her YouTube channel, where she discusses literature and history. She has spoken about ancient history and mythology to audiences of all ages, and taught mythology and ancient history to university students.

© 2020 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

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