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Bernard Evslin

Bernard Evslin was an American author best AUTHOR
known for his adaptations of Greek mythology. INTRO
With over seventy titles, which include both-
length retellings and short stories, Evslin is one
of the most widely published authors of classical
mythology in the world. His best-known work is
Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths,
which sold more than ten million copies world-
wide and has been translated into ten different
languages.

He was born on April 4, 1922, in New Rochelle,
New York, US, and studied at Rutgers University
at New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
In 1967, his comedy “The Geranium Hat” was
well-received on Broadway, but three years later
his play “Step on a Crack” starring Rita Hayworth
closed after only one performance at the Ethel
Barrymore Theater. “Nightmares, “Mr. Evslin
said later, “are the penalty for dreams.” He then He was married to another author and teacher He was married to another author and teacher He was married to another author and teacher
wrote for movies, and eventually described his Dorothy Evslin, with whom he co-wrote two of Dorothy Evslin, with whom he co-wrote two of Dorothy Evslin, with whom he co-wrote two of
experiences as a screenwriter in a novel. “The his mythology books. The Greek Gods and He-his mythology books. The Greek Gods and He-his mythology books. The Greek Gods and He-
Merchants of Venus.” roes and Monsters of the Greek Myth alongside roes and Monsters of the Greek Myth alongside roes and Monsters of the Greek Myth alongside
Ned Hoopes. Together, they had four children: Ned Hoopes. Together, they had four children: Ned Hoopes. Together, they had four children:
In 1967, Mr. Evslin turned to mythology and Lee and Tom, as well as two daughters, Pamela Lee and Tom, as well as two daughters, Pamela Lee and Tom, as well as two daughters, Pamela
wrote several books that are widely used in and Janet. They also have 14 grandchildren.and Janet. They also have 14 grandchildren.and Janet. They also have 14 grandchildren.
schools. In 1986 his book “Hercules” won the
Washington Irving Children’s Book Choice Bernard Evslin died on 4th June in Kauai, Ha-Bernard Evslin died on 4th June in Kauai, Ha-Bernard Evslin died on 4th June in Kauai, Ha-
Award of the Westchester Library Association. waii when he was 77 due to cardiac arrest, while waii when he was 77 due to cardiac arrest, while waii when he was 77 due to cardiac arrest, while
“Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths’ swimming in a pool.
for young readers was also well received. D Astha Younden Sherchan Astha Younden Sherchan Astha Younden Sherchan

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