Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) - Softcover

Green, Roger Lancelyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140367160 ISBN 13: 9780140367164

Publisher: Puffin Classics, 1995

Synopsis

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. 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. HIDE

About this title

Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He died in 1987.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin Classics
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0140367160
• ISBN 13: 9780140367164
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Green Roger