H. A. Guerber

Reliable versions of age-old Germanic and Scandinavian myths that have helped shape Western culture. Creation of world, deeds of gods and heroes such as Odin and Thor, machinations of Loki, more.

From the Eddas and Sagas

Myths of the Norsemen

Twenty stories from Shakespeare retold in lively prose. The author makes the complex language of Shakespeare's greatest plays accessible to young children by relating the stories that form the core of the plays. Her graceful, vivid retellings are the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's works.

The Story of the Romans

Hélène Adeline Guerber

Retelling of the principal myths of Greece and Rome, with commentary on their origins and significance, and including illustrations, genealogical map, and a glossary.

The Myths of Greece & Rome

Contains a collection of famous European tales beginning with Beowulf and concluding with El Cid.

Middle Ages

Edad Media

This survey of ancient Greece introduces students to the myths of Icarus and Oedipus, as well as historical figures like Socrates and Alexander the Great. In The Story of the Greeks, historian and mythologist H. A. Guerber presents an engaging overview of ancient Greek life, from the earliest inhabitants of the Greek peninsula to its eventual conquest by Rome. Written specifically for students, Guerber focuses her narrative on significant individuals and the roles they played in history. She also covers important Greek myths and the meanings they had for the people of the time. From mythical origin stories to the founding and development of Greek city-states, Guerber tells of the Peloponnesian War and Spartan military domination; the great Athenian philosophers, Socrates and Plato; the rise of Macedon under Philip and his son Alexander the Great; Ancient Greek drama; the Olympic Games; the Colossus of Rhodes; and much more.

The Story of the Greeks

Norsemen Myths and Legends (The Myths and Legends Series)

Classical mythology

Greece and Rome

A collection of Norse mythology taken from the Eddas and sagas of the Vikings, including tales of Odin, Thor, Balder, and the Valkyrs

Myths and Legends S

Norsemen

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Legends of Switzerland

H. A. Guerber, more commonly known as Helene A. Guerber (Helene Adeline Guerber) (1859-1929) was an American historian most well known for her written histories of Germanic mythology. Her most well known work is Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and Sagas (1909). Amongst her other works are Myths of Greece and Rome (1893), Stories of the Wagner Opera (1895), The Story of the Greeks (1898), Legends of the Middle Ages (1909) and The Book of the Epic (1913).

Stories of the Wagner Opera (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Elementary history of the Jews, from the time of Creation to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D., presented in a brief but comprehensive manner through stories of the most important figures and events. Most of the stories are drawn from the Bible, with supplementary material from Josephus and other authorities. Numerous black and white illustrations complement the text. Suitable for ages 9 and up.

The Story of the Chosen People

The Book of the Epic Volume 2By H.A. GuerberIntroduction. Jupiter, king of the gods, refrained from an alliance with Thetis, a sea divinity, because he was told her son would be greater than his father. To console her, however, he decreed that all the gods should attend her nuptials with Peleus, King of Thessaly. At this wedding banquet the Goddess of Discord produced a golden apple, inscribed "To the fairest," which Juno, Minerva, and Venus claimed.

The Book of the Epic Volume 2

Märchen und Erzählungen für Anfänger. Erster Teil by H. A. GuerberMärchen und Erzählungen für Anfänger - Erster Teil ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.

Märchen und Erzählungen Für Anfänger. Erster Teil

Medieval romance and other kinds of myth and legend from the Middle Ages offer a heady mix of Christian and pagan elements, reflecting both the passing of an ancient culture and the arrival of a new order. Not purely legend, not really history, these wonderful stories often involve pagan heroes reshaped to fit tales of knighthood and Christian endeavor. 36 illustrations.

Myths and Legends of the Middle Ages

Grecia y Roma

"Stories of the Wagner Opera" by H. A. Guerber. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Stories of the Wagner Opera

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.

H. A. Guerber

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