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Other Title: Epic journeys in myth & legend Other Title: Epic journeys in myth and legend "Tales of gods, heroes and monsters from Ancient Greece to Aboriginal Dreamlands"--Cover "Compare and contrast the mythological stories of different cultures with evocative retellings and over 80 beautiful illustrations"--Cover Table of contents includes: Travellers' tales -- Scarface visits the sun -- The eagle and the cactus -- Oisin and the Land of Youth -- The dream of Macsen -- Thor's journey to Utgard -- Quest for the Holy Grail -- The journey of doom -- The wandering Odysseus -- From Troy to Rome -- The King who could not conquer death -- Travels of a trickster -- The seven voyages of Sindbad -- The monkey and the monk -- Kupe the Explorer -- The one that got away Summary: "Quest and journey myths from all over the world have been collected in one volume so you can compare the stories from different peoples. Includes the classic tales of Thor, Odysseus, Sindbad, Gilgamesh, and the Quest for the Holy Grail"--Back cover