Mythology : the illustrated anthology of world myth and storytelling / general editor, C. Scott Littleton.

Includes bibliographical references (p.674-675) and index.

Tells in dramatic and compelling form the forces that have shaped humankind's experiences from the dash of the elements to the cycles of the calendar, and the pattern of birth, procreation, and death. Illustrated with more than 700 colorphotographs and works of art, retells the most significant and captivating stories in a lively, contemporary style. Shows how the ancient Egyptians believed the daily cycles of the sun, relives the the bloody wars of the Celtic heroes and the Viking gods, and introduces the collection of mythical animals, from Raven, Hare and Coyote in nature's North America to Lady Silkworm and the Monkey King in ancient China.