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A stunning, fully illustrated and comprehensively annotated genealogical map of the universe of Greek myth, presented in a unique, easy-to-use format.
Accompanied by more than 125 captivating full-color photographs of art and artifacts, the narratives and bloodlines mapped out in The Genealogy of Greek Mythology are wonderfully user friendly. Beginning with Chaos -- the period before the Earth was born -- Vanessa James traces the succession of gods and titans through to the first generations of historically verifiable people of the ancient Aegean. Packed with over 3,000 entries, this incredibly detailed resource also features a star chart, regional map, and who's who guide to the Olympian gods. Each side of the book's unique accordion-paged design can be perused section-by-section or fanned out to reveal the entire genealogy in more than seventeen elegant feet. Available for purchase here, or by clicking on thumbnail. Highly recommended by the Myth Man, especially for teachers. Kudos to Professor Vanessa James for creating a remarkable family tree. |
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"Lovers' Legends, The Gay Greek Myths" is the first work since the fall of the Roman empire to
bring together in story form the Greek myths of male love between gods and heroes. The tales,
written for readers of all ages, include an ancient debate, "Different Loves" ("Erotes" in the original),
an unabashed comparison of gay and straight love written by Lucian of Samosata ~1700 years ago.
Despite its accessible format, "Lovers' Legends" is a work of considerable scholarship, of interest to classicists and historians as well as members of the gay / lesbian / bi / trans audience, and suitable for use in courses on gender studies or Greek history and culture. Heavily illustrated with photographs of ancient art, it provides notes, a map, bibliography, and an indexed glossary. A great deal of attention has been paid to the production of the book. It is made to last: it has been printed on heavyweight acid-free recycled paper, with sewn signatures, and clothbound. Check it out! |
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The "secret" Greek myths of male love as they were meant to be heard, in their first theatrical rendition since ancient times. The audio-CD is offered as a gift set enclosed in a cloth-covered book containing the text of these previously suppressed tales, together with many full-color photographs of related ancient art. The stories, adapted from Calimach’s award-winning work "Lovers’ Legends: The Gay Greek Myths", are insightfully directed by Agnes Lev, read with depth and feeling by Timothy Carter and set to the haunting flute music of Steve Gorn. Check it out! |
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Manitou brings mythology to life! This book seems to radiate love and understanding, as an unusual assortment of young people, gods and goddesses, and a cat, travel through time up a mysterious river to Manitou, the Land of Living Imagination. An amazing amount of wisdom (and love) is imparted in this must-read novel by the remarkable Ramona du
Houx. This is a book you will treasure and want to share. The illustrations by Ramona and Emily add to the pleasure. (Reviewed by Jeb Williams, available for purchase here) |
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"During a routine mission, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Daniel Webster vanishes in the Bermuda Triangle. Nobody dies, though. Captain Jon Romansk and his crew are fully alive when they discover that they have been sucked 2500 years back into time. Their location: the Mediterranean Sea, ruled by the world's superpower Greece." |
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