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Mythology

by Edith Hamilton

Mythology Cover

ISBN13: 9780316341516
ISBN10: 0316341517
Condition: Standard
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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 the present. We meet the Greek gods on Olympus and Norse gods in Valhalla. We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. And we recognize reference points for countless works of art, literature, and cultural inquiry — from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. Praised throughout the world for its authority and lucidity, Mythology is Edith Hamilton's masterpiece — the standard by which all other books on mythology are measured.

Review:

"At once a reference book and a book which may be read for stimulation and pleasure." New York Times Book Review

Synopsis:

A collection of Greek and Roman myths arranged in sections on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, the Trojan war, and a brief section on Norse mythology.

Synopsis:

Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market paperback. Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture — the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.

This new Back Bay trade paperback edition of Mythology replaces the Meridian edition formerly available from the Penguin Group. In August 1998 a new mass market paperback edition of Mythology published by Warner Books will replace the Mentor/Dutton Signet mass market edition formerly available from the Penguin Group.

Synopsis:

A new trade paperback edition of Edith Hamilton's world-renowned classic--a book that has enthralled and delighted generations of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. 50 line drawings.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780316341516
Illustrator:
Steele Savage
Publisher:
Back Bay Books
Author:
Hamilton, Edith
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Mythology, classical
Subject:
Folklore & Mythology - Mythology
Subject:
Mythology
Subject:
Mythclcgy
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Back Bay Pbk
Series Volume:
105-28
Publication Date:
September 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
512
Dimensions:
8.23x5.53x1.36 in. 1.01 lbs.

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