Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes

by Hamilton, Edith
ISBN: 9780446574754
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The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.

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 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 for art, literature and culture inquiry--from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra.

Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, Mythology is a classic not to be missed.

  • Format: MassMarketPaperback
  • Author: Hamilton, Edith
  • ISBN: 9780446574754
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.50 x 1.30
  • Number Of Pages: 512
  • Publication Year: 2011

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  • Edith Hamilton makes History Fun!

    Olivia C. - 4 years ago

    If you've ever wanted to learn about Ancient Greek Mythology, Edith Hamilton is your writer. As one of the forefront writers on the subject, Hamilton goes above and beyond to tell the ancient stories in a way that is engaging as well as informative. It's one of the books that I've had duplicates of due to broken spines from much use and intense love for Hamilton's writing. And without Hamilton, we wouldn't have Riordan's Percy Jackson, so double plus!

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