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1	The Lightning Thief more books like this by Rick Riordan add to wishlist Featuring cover art from 20th Century Fox's feature film adaptation, opening in theaters on February 12 and starring Uma Thurman and Pierce Brosnan, the first novel in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is a non-stop thrill-ride and a classic of mythic proportions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
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 $2.39! new only from $3.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
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 $2.40! new only from $4.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
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 $1.99! new only from $2.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
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 $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Power of Myth more books like this by Joseph Campbell add to wishlist A series of interviews that Bill Moyers conducted with Joseph Campbell near the end of the scholar's life. They range across his writings and serve as a summing up. Each chapter has a focus on one aspect of myth as reflected in Campbell's writings and each conversation brings out the idea that myths go across time and are present in modern, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Oresteia more books like this by Aeschylus add to wishlist Though Aeschylus specialized in the tragic trilogy, "Oresteia" is the only surviving example by an ancient playwright. A form that was not picked up by his successors, the trilogy traditionally consists of three connected tragedies followed by a satyr play. ("Proteus", the satyr play in this work, is lost.) "Oresteia" follows the life of Agamemnon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	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 $5.11! new only from $10.88! \| first editions \| SVS
9	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 $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Odyssey more books like this by Sam 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	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 $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 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 $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 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 $1.99! new only from $7.83! \| first editions \| SVS
14 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 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 $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| SVS
16 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 $1.99! new only from $25.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 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 $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	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 $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| SVS
19 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 $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 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 $1.99! new only from $7.42! \| first editions \| SVS
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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Faeries more books like this by Brian Froud (Illustrator), Alan Lee add to wishlist A flight of fancy for readers of all ages, this book explores a whole new world charged with the wild beauty of creatures who do not live by human rules. Theirs is a realm of wonder, joy and enchanted danger. The two artists who created this book, Alan Lee and Brian Froud, have studied faerie history, myths, legends and folklore, and embodied ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Three Little Pigs more books like this by Golden Books add to wishlist The three little pigs have never looked so cute and the big bad wolf never looked so bad in this retelling of the classic fairy tale, complete with vintage artwork from the 1933 Disney "Silly Symphony" animated short. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 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 $1.99! new only from $7.86! \| first editions \| SVS

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