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Title: Myths & Legends: The World's Most Enduring Myths and Legends Explored and Explained by Neil Philip, Neil Phillip ISBN: 0-7894-4117-9 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Unique Approach
Comment: I am a fan of Neil Philip and want to own every book he has ever written. Here he takes Myths beyond just story telling and explains over 50 remarkable myths and legends from around the world, using stunning works of art. There are 45 of the world's great painting that are brought to life with explanations.
There are cave paintings, classic works of art, tribal sculptures and everything in between. You take a journey from Egypt to Japan. there is also a section on The Greek Gods. An Index is useful for locating your favorite characters.
I was especially interested in the Epic of Gilgamesh as it has so many similarities with the Flood Story. Utnapishtim survives the great flood and builds a boat that then runs aground on Mount Nisir.
Each painting is surrounded with text or images and even some quotes. My favorite piece of art is on page 64 (Odysseus and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper) and shows Odysseus and his Crew sailing back from the underworld (where ghosts, twittering like bats are held at bay). The picture shows the sirens (mermaids) trying to climb aboard the ship to lure Odysseus with their seductive voices.
The Cosmic Serpent story tells of the Fon people in Africa and how the cosmic serpent was a god with two faces. They tell of how the first people were made of clay and water, much the same way as the people would prepare building materials for a house.
One of the most beautiful books on myths I have ever seen. A MUST HAVE if you collect books on mythology and love art.
The Illustrated Book of Fairy Tales by Neil Philip is also a favorite!
Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology by Philip Wilkinson
Signs & Symbols by Miranda Bruce-Mitford
Rating: 5
Summary: A quick reference to those forgotten legends
Comment: First thing you will notice is that this is definitely a picture book. I has pictures of great works of art that depict different interpretations of great legends (and I believe them all) from around the word and throughout time.
This book si a keeper. As time passes and your interests move form one location to another this book will get you off the ground with the basics. I checked out Persephone as I have a copy of Dante Gabriele Rossetti's Persoperine in the library. I found references and related art peppered through the book. However I seem to remember her eating 6 pomegranate seeds, not one.
The book has a clear well organized table of contents (also with pictures), an extensive cross-referenced index and easy to read layout.
Rating: 4
Summary: Delightful marriage of art and story
Comment: Well explained and clear. Lots of the popular stories as well as some not so familliar tales. The art work used to illustrate the myths are beautifully selected from museum works. Due to the nudity nature of many of the paintings, this is not recomended for young children or prudish types. A wonderful gift for the art student, or appriciator of art and literature. A delicious coffee table book- to be served with tea and scones!
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Title: Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology by Philip Wilkinson, Neil Philip, Dorling Kindersley Publishing ISBN: 078943413X Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Gods, Goddesses, and Monsters: An Encyclopedia of World Mythology by Sheila Keenan, Belgin Wedman ISBN: 0439042895 Publisher: Scholastic Reference Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Illustrated Book of Myths: Tales & Legends of the World by Neil Philip, Nilesh Mistry ISBN: 0789402025 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: World Religions by John Westerdale Bowker ISBN: 0789414392 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Illustrated Dictionary of Religions by Philip Wilkinson ISBN: 0789447118 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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