ARE YOU LISTENING? D'AULAIRES' BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS: A REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

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D’AULAIRES’ BOOK

OF GREEK MYTHS

BY INGRI AND EDGAR PARIN D'AULAIRE

Read by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, 
Kathleen Turner and others

ABOUT THE AUDIO BOOK:

Here are the immortals of Olympus—the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece—as freshly described as if they were alive today.
            

Mighty Zeus with his fistful of thunderbolts; mischievous little Hermes; grey-eyed Athena, goddess of wisdom; Asclepius, the first physician; Orpheus and his beloved Euridice; Helios the sun, crossing the heavens in his fiery chariot. . . these and other equally fabulous figures are featured here with their heroic deeds and petty squabbles illuminated in full dimension.

"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."
--Horn Book.

To listen to an excerpt, click HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: 
Edgar Parin, originally of Swiss citizenship, was born in Munich, Germany to the noted Italian portrait painter Gino Parin (1867–1944) and Ella Auler, a talented artist and musician who had moved from St. Louis to Paris. Edgar Parin took his mother's maiden name when she changed it to d'Aulaire. After studying architecture for a year in Munich, Edgar began his art studies at the School of Arts and Crafts there. Edgar, a pupil of Hans Hofman and Henri Matisse, studied fresco in Florence, painted murals in France and Norway, and had exhibitions in Paris, Berlin and Oslo. He illustrated many books in Germany from 1922 to 1926 and painted frescoes in Norway from 1926 to 1927.

Ingri Mortenson was born in Kongsberg, Norway. When she was 15, the renowned Norwegian painter Harriet Backer encouraged her to pursue art as a career. Ingri later studied at art schools in Norway, Germany, and France.

Ingri and Edgar met in Munich. They were married in 1925. A modest insurance settlement following a near-fatal bus-trolley collision in Paris provided the seed money to send Edgar to the United States, steerage class, to scout for opportunities. He garnered enough commissions illustrating books to send for Ingri. They initially took up residence in a cold-water walk-up flat in Brooklyn, NY in 1929.

At first, the couple pursued separate careers. Edgar concentrated on illustrating books using wood block engravings and stone lithography; Ingri garnered commissions to paint portraits of prominent businessmen.

Their work caught the eye of the director of the New York Public Library. Acting on her suggestion, the d'Aulaires decided to turn their talents to children's books. They collaborated on the first of many to come, The Magic Rug in 1931. Shortly thereafter they took up United States citizenship. The d'Aulaires lived and worked in Wilton, Connecticut, from 1941 until their deaths in the 1980s. They also had a farm in Royalton, Vermont.

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MY THOUGHTS/REVIEW:
Most of us remember the time we were introduced to Greek Mythology in school. That love of these captivating ancient stories, for most, does not go away. D’AULAIRES’ BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS is probably one of the best books of Greek Myths for young and old alike. The book itself, contains gorgeous artwork but the audio is so enthralling that you create mental images of your own as you become entranced while listening.

With the authors’ excellent research, the stories serve as important and valuable resources for all who read them. However, the best part is that the exquisite narrative serves to entertain adults while giving younger readers a valuable first taste of Greek Mythology and surely increases their quest to learn more. The abundance of the myths include just about every God and Goddess, as well as the intriguing monsters and intrepid heroes that make the myths so spellbinding. D’AULAIRES’  BOOK OF GREEK MYTHS is one not to miss and in this audio book, it becomes wonderful entertainment and would make a great holiday gift!

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