Gods, Demigods and Demons: A Handbook of Greek Mythology - Bernard Evslin - Google Books Search Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More » Sign in Books Try the new Google Books Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features Try it now No thanks Try the new Google Books Try the new Google Books My library Help Advanced Book Search View eBook Get this book in print Amazon.com Barnes&Noble.com Books-A-Million IndieBound Find in a library All sellers » Gods, Demigods and Demons: A Handbook of Greek Mythology Bernard Evslin Bloomsbury Academic, 2006 - History - 218 pages 3 Reviews "Gods, Demigods and Demons" is a concise, yet wide-ranging encyclopedia of Greek mythology that promises hours of delight for the classics enthusiast. Names, places and events are described in exciting, briefly-told tales of the gods of the Olympian pantheon. Here too are the demigods, demons, heroes, and many of the great cycles, fables and nature myths. The entries are well-balanced, readable and informative. They evoke the majesty, as well as the all-too-human foibles, of the Greek deities and their acolytes. At the same time, they bring the colourful world of Greek myth to life without providing more detail than is required for maximum enjoyment of the stories. Whether they find themselves caught up by the single combat of Hector and Achilles before the looming walls of Troy; or find themselves transported, like Odysseus, by the haunting and deadly song of the Sirens; or are thrilled by the quest of Jason and his Argonauts for the fabled Golden Fleece - fans of ancient history will find countless tales here to appreciate and return to again and again. "Gods, Demigods and Demons" is both a helpful guide and a treasure-trove of pleasurable reading. It will be an indispensable companion to the ancient Greeks' religion and the gods that they worshipped. What people are saying - Write a review LibraryThing Review User Review  - AnarchicQ - LibraryThingI've actually had this book since Elementary school. I got it through the Scholastic book order things Elementary Schools offer. I was a geek, sue me. As a kid I would read the entries and re-read my ... Read full review LibraryThing Review User Review  - Literate.Ninja - LibraryThingI've had this book since I was 12 years old, and I still occasionally break it out for a simple reference to Greek mythology. It is a good resource for people who are relatively unfamiliar with the ... Read full review Other editions - View all Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Bernard Evslin Limited preview - 2012 Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Bernard Evslin No preview available - 2012 Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Bernard Evslin No preview available - 2014 About the author (2006) Bernard Evslin (1922-1993), a graduate of Rutgers University, was an award-winning screenwriter and producer of documentary films before turning to writing in the mid-1960s. He wrote more than 30 books which re-told the great Greek myths and legends. Bibliographic information Title Gods, Demigods and Demons: A Handbook of Greek Mythology Author Bernard Evslin Edition illustrated Publisher Bloomsbury Academic, 2006 ISBN 1845113217, 9781845113216 Length 218 pages Subjects History  › Ancient  › Greece History / Ancient / Greece Social Science / Folklore & Mythology Social Science / Reference     Export Citation BiBTeX EndNote RefMan About Google Books - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Information for Publishers - Report an issue - Help - Google Home