希臘神話故事是歐洲最重要的遺產之一,有眾多優美典雅的詩篇以它為題材,有很多雅緻雄偉的雕刻和繪畫均以神話故事中的人物和事蹟為材料。因此若想充分了解古代及近代的歐洲文學和藝術,便不能不了解這些希臘神話故事;同時這些故事本身也是人類想像的最高創作,在文學上也有其獨立敘述的價值。
另,它對人類的起源、四季的更換,以及日、月、山林、農業、詩歌、藝術的所有見解,都可以在故事中找到;而且也可以了解到每一個神話中的人物,各具另一種特殊的象徵意義。 如〈普羅米修斯〉中,普羅米修斯如何幫助人類適應地上的生活,更因為幫人類取得火種,而受到天神朱比特的懲罰……、〈阿波羅與黛安娜〉中,阿波羅駕著他的日車光耀天際,當黃昏來臨時,黛安娜則駕著她的馬車,以柔和銀白色的清輝照亮天空,於是白晝與夜晚就這樣形成了……
Macmillan’s Stories to Remember series introduces new readers to famous stories whose quality and entertainment value have stood the test of time. The books are abridged and simplified, but as much as possible of the author’s original style and story line has been retained.They are suitable for non-native speakers of English from lower intermediate level upwards, as well as providing an easy introduction to the great story tellers for young native speakers. The series is divided into Junior and Senior titles; the former are rather shorter and set in a larger typeface. Fora full list of titles, see inside.
There is excitement and bravery; there are winged heroes, monsters, giants, noble heroes and beautiful queens. In his book, the time-less stories of ancient Greece, simply retold, come to life again. Wonder Tales from Greece have been abridged and simplified by Margery Green.
STR/ Count of Monte Cristo: Junior (基度山恩仇記)
書林書號:00100571
作者:Dumas, Alexandre
ISBN:9575861418
會員價:106
STR/ Jane Eyre: Senior (簡愛)
書林書號:00100625
作者:Bronte, Charlotte
ISBN:9575861469
STR/ Pride and Prejudice: Senior (傲慢與偏見)
書林書號:00100670
作者:Austen, Jane
ISBN:9575861515
STR/ Round the World in Eighty Days: Junior(環遊世界八十天)
書林書號:00100687
作者:Verne, Jules
ISBN:9575861523
STR/ Six Tales from Shakespeare: Junior (莎士比亞故事)
書林書號:00100700
作者:Swatridge
ISBN:957586154X
STR/ Stories from Homer: Junior (荷馬的故事)
書林書號:00100717
作者:Dodd, E.
ISBN:9575861558
STR/ Wuthering Heights: Senior (咆哮山莊)
書林書號:00100786
作者:Bronte, Emily
ISBN:9575861620
STR/ Passage to India: Senior (印度之旅)
書林書號:00100793
作者:Forster, E. M.
ISBN:9575861639
STR/ Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Junior (湯姆歷險記)
書林書號:00100830
作者:Twain, Mark
ISBN:9575861671
STR/ Six Short Stories: Junior (六個短篇故事)
書林書號:00100878
作者:Dodd, E.F.
ISBN:957586171X