Mythology

For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinati... (more)

For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. An essential part of every home library, MYTHOLOGY is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago -- and still spellbinding to this day. (less)

..".(a) survey of mythology by region: Egypt and the Ancient Middle East; India and Sri Lanka; China, Japan, and Southea... (more)

..".(a) survey of mythology by region: Egypt and the Ancient Middle East; India and Sri Lanka; China, Japan, and Southeast Asia; Europe; the Americas; Africa; and Oceania. Each section opens with a brief survey of the culture as a backdrop to that region's mythology and continues with a longer 'A-Z Codex' of the gods, goddesses, heroes, and tales significant to each mythology....substantial information...its strength lies in its visual impact; every other page is a stunning, full-size photograph of a related site or artifact. Highly recommended..."--"Library Journal. ..".a ticket to magical legends of yore."--"Publishers Weekly. (less)

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Myths in every culture of the world explain our origins, the world's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife ... (more)

Myths in every culture of the world explain our origins, the world's creation, gods and monsters, demons, the afterlife and the underworld. This fresh and compelling account gathers together themes and stories from every culture, showing how myths share many common patterns, and how human imagination is expressed in all its diversity. (less)

A retelling of Greek, Roman and Norse myths. (more)

A retelling of Greek, Roman and Norse myths. (less)

Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies aro... (more)

Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world-- (less)

A collection of Greek and Roman myths from various classical sources arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, l... (more)

A collection of Greek and Roman myths from various classical sources arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, heroes before and during the Trojan War, and lesser myths. Includes a brief section on Norse mythology. (less)

For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinati... (more)

For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. An essential part of every home library, Mythology is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago-and still spellbinding to this day. Monsters, mortals, gods, and warriors. (less)

Edith Hamilton's Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and N... (more)

Edith Hamilton's Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture--the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to today... (less)