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Feb. 25, 2010
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Summary
The Mythology resource page presents a sample of resources related to Mythology available through the Birmingham Public Library.
Catalog topics
  • Mythology
  • Folklore
  • Legends
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General Books about Mythology that can be borrowed
  • Celtic myth and legend : from Arthur and the round table to the Gaelic gods and the giants they battled-- the celebrated comprehensive treasury of Celtic mythology, legend, and poetry / by Charles Squire
  • Don't know much about mythology : everything you need to know about the greatest stories in human history but never learned / Kenneth C. Davis
  • The everything classical mythology book : Greek and Roman gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Ares to Zeus / Lesley Bolton.
  • The friendly guide to mythology : a mortal's companion to the fantastical realm of gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes / Nancy Hathaway.
  • Handbook of Egyptian mythology / Geraldine Pinch.
  • Illustrated dictionary of mythology : heroes, heroines, gods, and goddesses from around the world / written by Philip Wilkinson
  • Native American creation myths / Jeremiah Curtin
  • The complete world of Greek mythology / Richard Buxton
  • Norse mythology : a guide to the Gods, heroes, rituals, and beliefs / John Lindow
Reference Works about Mythology available at the Central Library
  • The encyclopedia of world mythology / Arthur Cotterell and Rachel Storm.
  • The Facts on File encyclopedia of world mythology and legend / Anthony S. Mercatante ; revised by James R. Dow
  • Handbook of Hindu mythology / George M. Williams
  • The Oxford companion to world mythology / David Leeming
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Mythos
Description
Excerpts from Joseph Campbell's last lecture series before his death illustrate his theory of the origin, purpose and history of myth and mythology.
King Arthur's Britain
Description
Archaeologist Francis Pryor uses the myth of the British icon- King Arthur- to explain new discoveries that dispute the traditional view of early Britain.
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Mythology / written by Neil Philip
Description
Presents a full-color illustrated history of ancient mythology from Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other parts of the world and includes creation and flood stories, worship of the sun and stars, gods and goddesses, and more.
Once upon a starry night : a book of constellations / Jacqueline Mitton, Christina Balit
Description
Presents facts about stars, nebulas, galaxies, and constellations and recounts the Greek myths that provided widely-known names for ten constellations, from Andromeda to Pegasus.
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The gods of Olympus
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Grades 4-8
Description
This video provides an overview of the major characters in Greek mythology and sheds light on their relationships with each other and with humans.
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Literature Resource Center
Description
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of more than 120,000 literary figures from all time periods in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, etc. Full-text, excerpted, and commissioned essays. Explanations and overviews of prominent literary works. Links to about 5,000 Web sites on major authors and their works. Timeline placing literature within historical context. 2,300 author portraits. Search by author, title, genre, literary movement or theme.
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Requires a JCLC card.
LitFinder
Description
LitFinder provides the opportunity to study great literary works by offering access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays.
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Requires a JCLC card.
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Mythweb
Description
An excellent introduction to the gods, heroes, and monsters that populate Greek mythology. The site is divided into four sections: Gods, Heroes, Today, and Encyclopedia.
Bulfinch's mythology
Description
In addition to covering Greek and Roman mythology, Bulfinch's opus offers the legends of King Arthur, Robin Hood, and romantic fables from the days of Charlemagne. The entire text is available here.
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