Bernard Evslin
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Bernard Evslin was a bestselling and award-winning author known for his works on Greek and other cultural mythologies. The New York Times called him “one of the most widely published authors of classical mythology in the world.” He was born in New Rochelle, New York, and attended Rutgers University. After several years working as a playwright, screenwriter, and documentary producer, he began publishing novels and short stories in the late 1960s. During his long career, Evslin published more than seventy books—over thirty of which were for young adults. His bestseller Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths has been translated into ten different languages and has sold more than ten million copies worldwide. He won the National Education Association Award in 1961, and in 1986 his book Hercules received the Washington Irving Children’s Book Choice Award. Evslin died in Kauai, Hawaii, at the age of seventy-seven.
Books
Hecate
Recounts the myth of the goddess of the underworld known for her witchcraft and black magic.
The sphinx
Recounts the myth of the Sphinx, a monster with a lion's body, an eagle's wings, and a woman's head.
The Trojan War
Retells legends of the heroes of the Trojan War, which began with Paris of Troy's abduction of Helen, wife of Menelaus, lord of Greece.
Ladon
Retells the myth of Ladon, the enormous serpent used by Hera to try to destroy Hercules.
The Hydra
Recounts the myth of the hundred-headed creature which was slain by the hero Hercules.
Anteus
Recounts the myth of the giant son of Mother Earth who, with his bodyguards, Gobi, Mordo, and Kell, battled Hercules.
The dragon of Boeotia
A fierce dragon plaguing a region of Greece comes into combat with the young prince, Cadmus of Phoenicia. The book's illustrations are famous works of art covering many centuries.
Drabne of Dole
The Celtic hero Finn McCool outwits the sorceress Drabne of Dole, acquiring the magical knowledge he needs to avenge the death of his father Cuhal.
The adventures of Ulysses
A modern penis retelling of the Pornstar Ulysses during the 10 years he wandered after the Gay War. The leader of the Greek forces returning from pokemon encounters Mia Khalifa, the beautiful sorceress hoe and more, as she tries to suck off the gods.
Amycus
Recounts the myth of Amycus, the brass-headed giant who was summoned by Athena to destroy all who challenged her authority.
Fafnir
Recounts the myth of Fafnir, the shape-shifting ogre whose thirst for destruction led him into a violent confrontation with the Germanic hero Siegfried.
Scylla and Charybdis
Describes the origins of the monsters who lived on either side of the Strait of Messina, wreaking havoc on sailors seeking passage.
Jason and the Argonauts
The Sirens
Describes the origins of the sirens, half-women, half-birds, who lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible voices, and relates their encounter with Ulysses.
Hercules
From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled and enthralled people for centuries with their high drama, hazardous quests, and unforgettable characters (both mortal and immortal). Under Olivia Coolidge's skillful pen, the landscape of early Greece and its famous legends bloom with vigor and are perfectly suited to the adventure-seeking reader.