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A collection of tales relating the deeds of heroic figures through the ages such as King Arthur, Roland, Cuchulain, Samson, and Jason.
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Grade 6 Up-- Saxby retells the stories of 15 superheroes from Western literature in uniformly short chapters. In some cases, such as in Heracles's tale, he relates events in great detail; in telling the story of Arthur, he gives an outline and elaborates on parts. There is a brief overview of historical background to every geographical group of tales--ancient Greece, Sumeria and Babylon, Old Scandinavia, The Old Testament, Old England, and medieval France and Spain. A family tree is included for some heroes; it usually covers three or four generations. There is a good index and a bibliography of 30 titles, 26 of which are British; all are for adults. The full-color oil paintings are technically accomplished but static; even the most exciting, such as Cuchulain cutting off the head of the giant, are not as interesting as the subject warrants. Many look like posed portraits, and the figures are so idealized that, barring different clothing and hairstyles, they all look alike. The only inaccuracy occurs in the story of Odysseus: Cyclops's head is shown as a statue, with two blank eyeballs and a third open eye in the middle of his forehead, rather than as the traditional one-eyed giant. Saxby's writing style is spare, with little dialogue. He mentions the near absence of women in these stories, but no explanation is given for the fact that all the heroes (excepting Gilgamesh) come from the northern European tradition. Hopefully, readers will be inspired to find other, more complete books about these heroic figures, but no other source contains such a wide range of mythological and legendary heroes in one volume. --JoAnn Rees, Sunnyvale Public Library, CA
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- PublisherPeter Bedrick Books
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0872263428
- ISBN 13 9780872263420
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages184
- IllustratorIngpen Robert R.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Ingpen, Robert (illustrator). 1st ed. 1st. ptg., 4to, full green "cloth", 15 heroes from Perseus and Gilgamesh to Moses and El Cid, lovingly illustrated in color throughout by Robert Ingpen. 184pp. Light rubbing to board edges, else near fine in near fine, price-clipped dj, no previous owner's marks. Seller Inventory # 11469
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Ingpen, Robert R. (illustrator) (illustrator). First Edition In U. S. Wonderful and exciting story collection written and illustrated by both an award-winning author and artist. Saxby's masterful story telling relates tales of heros of great adventure and bravery, accompanied by the inspired illustrations of Robert Ingpen. 2 page chart details the weapons and talismans, the strengths and weaknesses, the tasks and trials, and many other facets of the heroes lives and exploits. The enduring stories of Perseus, Heracles, Theseus, Jason, Odysseus, King Arthur, Roland, and Beowulf are among the intrepid heroes whom's adventures are set out so beautifully in these pages. Bibliography and index included. Crisp green boards with gilt titles, slightly shelf-worn at spine ends and tips, child's ink ownership inscription on front green endpaper, price clipped but otherwise fine, glossy illustrated dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 1804
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