East Greenwich High School Library: World Mythology
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- World Mythology topics are listed on the tabs of this box. Each tab contains a collection of eBooks and websites curated for your research.
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African Myths and Beliefs eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4488-6044-9Publication Date: 2012African myths have embedded themselves in the lives and culture of the African people.
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Myths and Legends of Africa World Book eBook by Call Number: eBookISBN: 978-0-7166-2631-2Publication Date: 2016You may need to enter a username and password to access the eBook. If prompted, please select LoginID/Password and use these login credentials:
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Tales from Africa and Asia - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716630470Publication Date: 2015This volume in the Tales Through Time series includes a West African story about the lion man; a Japanese legend about the Peach Boy and the ogres; and a Burmese tale about a hero who slays a dragon.
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Africans of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716623366Publication Date: 2013Explore the daily life, history, and culture of the early African peoples of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires.
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Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
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Myths and Legends of North America: Southwestern United States and Mexico by ISBN: 9780716626398Publication Date: 2016Myths and legends from the Southwest of the United States and Mexico. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index.
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The Aztec - eBook by ISBN: 9780716630760Publication Date: 2014Explore the history and culture of the Aztec people. The Aztec ruled a mighty empire in Mexico during the 1400's and early 1500's.
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The Aztec - eBook by ISBN: 9780716623359Publication Date: 2014Read about the rise and fall of the Aztec empire; the role of gods and goddesses in Aztec religion; the creation of the Aztec calendar; and many other features of this American Indian culture.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
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Ancient Babylon - eBook by ISBN: 9781612283531Publication Date: 2012-09-30Presents a history of the ancient city of Babylon and discusses the myths and wonders of the city.
Access this ebook with your 5-digit lunch code and the password EGR.- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
- Myths of Babylonia and Assyria - Project Gutenberg eBook
Copyright 2005.
Author: David A. Mackenzie - The Babylonian Legends of the Creation - Project Gutenberg eBook
From the British Museum.
eBook copyright: 2011 - Babylonian Creation Story - website
The "Enuma Elish" is a Babylonian creation story. - The Babylonian Creation Myth - website
The Enuma Elish is a Babylonian or Mesopotamian creation myth. The myth is also called a myth of the cycle of seasons. - Ianna - Sumerian Myth - website
In Sumerian mythology, the goddess of love, fertility, and procreation was Inanna. She was also known as the goddess of war.
Celtic Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 1-4358-3931-5Publication Date: 2008With a strong warrior tradition, Celtic mythology is dominated by tales of courageous combatants and their great feats, and tribal life filled with hunting and feasting.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Britain and Ireland by ISBN: 9780716626497Publication Date: 2016Where did the people of Ireland come from? Who was King Arthur? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Britain and Ireland.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
Ancient China's Myths and Beliefs eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4488-6045-6Publication Date: 2012The strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests, and magic symbols at the heart of Ancient China are crucial to understanding how the Chinese people have explained birth, death, creation, love, and other mysteries of life.
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Exploring the Life, Myth and Art of Ancient China - eBookISBN: 978-1-61531-198-9Publication Date: 2010An illustrated exploration of the mythology, art, religion, civilization, and customs of ancient China.
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Myths and Legends of China by ISBN: 9780716626442Publication Date: 2016Who was the Monkey King? How did Yu protect China from terrible flooding? Who created Earth and the sky? How does the Chinese zodiac influence the lives of Chinese people? Myths and Legends of China collects some of the most famous Chinese stories. Through engaging narration and colorful illustrations, Myths and Legends of China helps children explore the rich mythologies and legends of the peoples of China.
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Chinese of the Shang, Zhou, and Qin Dynasties - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716623434Publication Date: 2013Explore the history, social life, and customs of the Shang, Zhou, and Qin dynasties. Together, these ancient Chinese dynasties lasted more than 1,500 years.
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- Password: stars- Tales from Africa and Asia - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716630470Publication Date: 2015This volume in the Tales Through Time series includes a West African story about the lion man; a Japanese legend about the Peach Boy and the ogres; and a Burmese tale about a hero who slays a dragon.
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- Myths and Legends of China Project Gutenberg eBookEdward Theodore Chalmers Werner Peking Copyright February 1922
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- Pagan & Christian Creeds
An important thinker in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century period, English writer and philosopher Edward Carpenter was blessed with a seemingly insatiable intellectual curiosity. In this wide-ranging analysis of early religions and folk beliefs, Carpenter offers a deft and often poetic take on ancient rituals and deities.
Exploring the Life, Myth and Art of Ancient Egypt - eBookISBN: 978-1-61531-190-3Publication Date: 2010An illustrated exploration of the mythology, art, religion, civilization, and customs of ancient Egypt.
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Egyptian Mythology, A to Z by ISBN: 9781438131801Publication Date: 2010Contains hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries on major figures, places, stories, objects, and themes in Egyptian mythology; along with illustrations, a bibliography, an index, a time line, and cross-references.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt - World Book eBook by ISBN: 9780716626459Publication Date: 2016Myths and legends from Ancient Egypt. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index.
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Ancient Egyptians - eBook by ISBN: 9780716623311Publication Date: 2013Read about Egyptian gods and goddesses, mummification, pyramids, and other features of ancient Egyptian culture.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
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Myths and Legends of the Polynesians - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4629-0778-6Publication Date: 2013Myths & Legends of the Polynesians is an account of the history, art and mythology of the Polynesian peoples.
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Myths and Legends of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands by ISBN: 9780716626411Publication Date: 2016Myths and legends from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index.
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Myths and Legends of South Asia and Southeast Asia by ISBN: 9780716626428Publication Date: 2016Myths and legends from South and Southeast Asia. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index.
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The PolynesiansISBN: 9780716623427Publication Date: 2013Explore the daily life, history, and culture of Hawaiians, Samoans, Tahitians, Tongans, Maori, and other groups of Polynesians. Skilled at sailing and boatbuilding, Polynesians were the first people known to make long ocean voyages.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
- Many of our research resources are geo-authenticated - which means the website may use your IP address to provide access without a username and password. If you experience access issues with any of the World Book eBooks, please use the following login credentials:
The Inca - eBookISBN: 9780716623373Publication Date: 2013Explore the daily life, history, and culture of the early Inca and their huge empire, which extended from present-day Columbia to Chile.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
Hindu Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4399-0464-0Publication Date: 1978The editors provide a historical setting in which to discuss Hindu mythology. The many names given the gods and goddesses in the Sanskrit texts have been retained since their multiplicity is an essential part of the richness of the original.
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Ancient India's Myths and Beliefs - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4488-6048-7Publication Date: 2012The greatest myths of India, drawn from the sacred texts and traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism are presented for readers.
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The Song Celestial or the Bhagavad-Gita - eBook by ISBN: 9781599740102Publication Date: 2006-01-01An English verse translation of the sacred poem, part of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata," documents a dialogue between young warrior Arjuna and Krishna, believed to be an incarnation of God, on the eve of a battle in which Arjuna must face an army composed of close relatives and other loved ones.
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Fabled Waters by ISBN: 9780716633785Publication Date: 2017What river in India plays a central role in Hindu spiritual life?
Click on the Table of Contents and select "Ganges". Read that entire chapter about the Ganges, The Legend of Ma Ganga and why the river is considered sacred.
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- Password: stars- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01This reference represents the most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
- Godchecker - Hindu Mythology - website
Copyright 2020 - The Mystica - Hindu Mythology - website
Copyright 2020
Japanese Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-61758-898-3Publication Date: 2012Learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the ruler of the heavens Amaterasu to Ryujin, the dragon-king of the sea, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives.
To access this book, enter your 5 digit lunch code and the password EGR.- Tales from Africa and Asia - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716630470Publication Date: 2015This volume in the Tales Through Time series includes a West African story about the lion man; a Japanese legend about the Peach Boy and the ogres; and a Burmese tale about a hero who slays a dragon.
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Mayan Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4205-0955-7Publication Date: 2012This volume has a map of the Mayan civilization, a genealogy grid for the Hero Twins, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions.
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Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Maya - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4488-4836-2Publication Date: 2012This book is an introduction to the civilization of the Maya people.
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Myths and Legends of Central and South America - eBook by ISBN: 9780716626404Publication Date: 2016Tales from the Maya, Inca, and other peoples feature in Myths and Legends of Central and South America.
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The Maya - World Book eBookISBN: 9780716623380Publication Date: 2013Explore the daily life, history, and culture of this great American Indian civilization that survived for thousands of years.
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Cause and Effect Ancient Mayans - eBook by ISBN: 9781682821572Publication Date: 2017-08-01The ancient Maya were a remarkable Central American people who developed a rich civilization with particular focuses on art, astronomy, and architecture. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the Ancient Maya and then examines these questions: How Did Geography Help Shape Maya Civilization? How Did Religion Affect Maya Art and Science? How Did Trade Unify Maya Culture? and How Did Environmental Problems Contribute to the Collapse of Maya Society?
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- Many of our research resources are geo-authenticated - which means the website may use your IP address to provide access without a username and password. If you experience access issues with any of the World Book eBooks, please use the following login credentials:
- Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses by ISBN: 1438109857Publication Date: 2009-01-01The most comprehensive listing of deities of principal religions available.
Native American Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4205-0956-4Publication Date: 2012This volume draws connections between Native American culture and its myths, and explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories.
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Exploring the Life, Myth and Art of Native Americans - eBookISBN: 978-1-61531-195-8Publication Date: 2010An illustrated exploration of the mythology, art, religion, civilization, and customs of Native Americans.
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Native American Myths and Beliefs - eBook by ISBN: 978-1-4488-6049-4Publication Date: 2012Readers explore the rich worldview of the Native Americans through myths and legends.
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Myths and Legends of North America - eBook by ISBN: 9780716626381Publication Date: 2016How did ancient native North American peoples explain both the beauty and danger of the world? How does the world provide and also take away? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Canada and the Northern United States.
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Tales from the Americas by ISBN: 9780716630463Publication Date: 2015This volume in the Tales Through Time series includes Indian legends of the Blackfeet of North America and the Yahgan people of South America.
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Persian Mythology - eBook by ISBN: 142050794XPublication Date: 2012-10-19Author Don Nardo examines the ancient civilizations and peoples of Persian mythology. Origin / creation stories, early gods, mythical kings and heroes, and Zoroastrianism are all covered.
- Croatia Folklore and Regional StoriesCroatian folk stories were traditionally passed down by oral tradition instead of in a book.
General Mythology Resources - Use the search field boxes to locate information about your topic.
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