Les Dieux s'amusent

by Denis Lindon, Jean-Marie Michaud (Illustrations)

Un précis de mythologie aussi savant que souriant. Un livre passionnant, drôle et instructif qui permet de découvrir les plus belles histoires du monde : les amours de Jupiter, les travaux d'Hercule, les colères d'Achille, les ruses d'Ulysse...

L'humour et l'énergie de Jean-Paul Bordes nous entraînent dans l'univers extraordinaire de ces drôles de héros. Une lecture érudite et savoureuse, qui éclaire d'un regard malicieux ces récits intemporels.

Genres: France, Mythology, Read For School, Nonfiction, Childrens

512 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published August 25, 2010

Reviews

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

A terrifically clear and easy-to-read summary of Greek mythology. It seems to cover all of the famous stories - and some more besides.
There are sections on the Gods, Theseus, Hercules, The Trojan War and Odysseus (Ulysse). The writing is often wryly humorous and always fast-paced and enjoyable. The stories are presented in a very logical order, tying the whole mythology together as a single unit. This means that the stories make much more sense than they would if they were told separately.
This book would be excellent either as an introduction to Greek mythology or as a refresher course.

[Myriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un livre génial qui vulgarise intelligemment la Mythologie gréco-romaine. C'est très drôle, délicieux, rafraichissant, et très documenté. On s'amuse tout en se cultivant ! Un livre à avoir absolument dans sa bibliothèque ! Il est parfait pour rappeler à tous les plus grands mythes de l'Antiquité.

[Hanae]

I thought this book was quite nice because it talked about all the different types of gods and also this book had stories of how all the gods would metamorphosis to different things including turning in to a human. this book also contains stories about Demi gods and how they were born. Also a big part of this book talks about the war of Trois and Ulysse coming back for the war of Trois after 21 years. Overall this book contains little stories of gods and goddesses. I would recommended to anyone who loves methologie and to anyone who wants to know the roots of the greek gods and goddesses

[Briana Grenert · Rating 4 out of 5]

My prof was kind enough to lend this book to me. I enjoyed it - it was well written and detailed.

[François Renson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lecture intéressante pour découvrir la sanglante mythologie grecque.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Passionnant, Denis Lindon raconte la mythologie comme personne, avec beaucoup d'humour.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Drôle et instructif, mais nul que les noms des dieux soient en romain.

[Beatris · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is actually really good

[light · Rating 4 out of 5]

la 6eme avec mme Kneib aled

[MILENA BESCOS]

COURS : extraits en 6eme, récits mythologiques expliqués ludifiés