Mythology
timeless tales of gods and heroes
Timeless tales of gods and heroes
Hamilton, Edith
1867-1963
creator
text
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New York
Grand Central Publishing
c1942
1942
International editon.
monographic
und
352 pages : 17 cm
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.
Introduction to classical mythology -- Gods, the creation, and the earliest heroes -- Stories of love and adventure -- Great heroes before the Trojan War -- Heroes of the Trojan War -- Great families of mythology -- Less important myths -- Mythology of the Norsemen -- Genealogical tables.
Edith Hamilton.
Mythology
Mythology, Classical
BL 310 .H180 1942
9781455523498
741106
zsm2ug b1030104