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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
"Mais de mil anos antes de Cristo, na orla da extremidade oriental do Mediterrâneo, havia uma grande cidade muito rica e poderosa, sem rival à superfície da Terra. Chamava-se Tróia, e talvez nunca tenha existido cidade mais célebre."
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Estava a dever esta leitura desde o dia em que o livro Mitologia atravessou as portas aqui de casa. Primeiro pensei lê-lo como preparação para o curso, depois imaginei que lhe daria uso obrigatório na licenciatura, e a dada altura percebi que, até aos dias de hoje, nunca terminei um livro que fosse forçada a ler... E sim, tive sempre más notas nas atividades de leitura desde que me lembro - normal já que nunca lia os livros que me impingiam.
Não sei quantos anos depois, está a dívida paga e bem paga!
Não li nada que já não soubesse, mas li-o pela mão de uma verdadeira apaixonada, de uma comunicadora excelsa, de uma fantástica perita que abriu caminho a muitas outras mulheres no campo dos Estudos Clássicos.
Edith Hamilton, nascida em 1867, pródiga aluna de literatura grega e romana, e uma autodidata admirável, formou-se em 1894 com um Major em Clássicas (que ofende o meu Minor
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Estava a dever esta leitura desde o dia em que o livro Mitologia atravessou as portas aqui de casa. Primeiro pensei lê-lo como preparação para o curso, depois imaginei que lhe daria uso obrigatório na licenciatura, e a dada altura percebi que, até aos dias de hoje, nunca terminei um livro que fosse forçada a ler... E sim, tive sempre más notas nas atividades de leitura desde que me lembro - normal já que nunca lia os livros que me impingiam.
Não sei quantos anos depois, está a dívida paga e bem paga!
Não li nada que já não soubesse, mas li-o pela mão de uma verdadeira apaixonada, de uma comunicadora excelsa, de uma fantástica perita que abriu caminho a muitas outras mulheres no campo dos Estudos Clássicos.
Edith Hamilton, nascida em 1867, pródiga aluna de literatura grega e romana, e uma autodidata admirável, formou-se em 1894 com um Major em Clássicas (que ofende o meu Minor
Had taken Mr. Waters copy in grade 10 lots of great reference
I’m pissed that this book is shorter than Midnight Sun, it feels like it took me forever and a day to even get halfway through it. I’ve had this book since high school (in fact, it’s from my high school library) and I didn’t take a run at it until I got a hold of the audiobook copy from my local library. Admittedly, I don’t do well with the short story format but Greek and Roman Mythology is something I've always been interested in and novelty trumped that particular reading preference of mine.
Hamilton's summaries are considered modern classics, as Ovid and the Iliad were the ancient classics. The way she tells it, the prefaces of each chapter, and annotations on each story that leads into another make this book an excellent resource for people who want to read about many headed tales. For example Hamilton will say in Ovid is poetic about this but Homer was pragmatic or descriptive about that, and then proceed to tell the tale both ways. Hamilton has an incredible voice for storytelling and I was engrossed with each chapter and each variant of a tale. I wish she had delved deeper into Norse myth though, because I know there's much more to it than the legend of Ragnarok and Loki's fatal prank against Balder-- but I'm sure I can find another book to fulfill that need. As New York Times says, Mythology is -"at once a reference book and a book which may be read for stimulation and pleasure." It's been sitting on my shelf since high school and I'm kicking myself for never having cracked it open in earnest.
Hamilton's summaries are considered modern classics, as Ovid and the Iliad were the ancient classics. The way she tells it, the prefaces of each chapter, and annotations on each story that leads into another make this book an excellent resource for people who want to read about many headed tales. For example Hamilton will say in Ovid is poetic about this but Homer was pragmatic or descriptive about that, and then proceed to tell the tale both ways. Hamilton has an incredible voice for storytelling and I was engrossed with each chapter and each variant of a tale. I wish she had delved deeper into Norse myth though, because I know there's much more to it than the legend of Ragnarok and Loki's fatal prank against Balder-- but I'm sure I can find another book to fulfill that need. As New York Times says, Mythology is -"at once a reference book and a book which may be read for stimulation and pleasure." It's been sitting on my shelf since high school and I'm kicking myself for never having cracked it open in earnest.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
slow-paced
A bible in Greek and Roman mythology. Hamilton did a fantastic job in putting this together especially Homer's works into simpler approach. This will always be my go-to when it comes to mythology - definitely a reference I can check when reading some fantasy mythological novels and testing if the authors did their research atleast. ;)
informative
medium-paced
Cumple su cometido: acercamiento muy ligeroa los mitos griegos y romanos
Edith Hamilton's summaries of the tales of Greek Mythology and the brief introduction into Norse Mythology were succinct yet meaningful in introducing the world of the classical world and its culture to readers, especially if they are just getting started on what happens within these myths.
Though I do have one concern on how she was not explicit to mention Patroclus and Achilles' relationship during the parts she has to discuss the Illiad. But I may have missed it along the lines where I was so immersed into her wording. Her reference to the Greek and Roman poets who established the legacy and continuity of these stories are appreciated, as this reinforces to the reader that mythology is not made by a single person but only recorded by people who lived during its time or recorded it decades after the fact.
I took multiple pauses in reading this book as I only read this in between waiting times to get my book stash from the local library. But I believe my inconsistent reading experience did not ruin my thoughts, impressions and admiration for this book. This book is one of the most highly suggested if you have a friend or person you need to introduce the world of the classical world.
Though I do have one concern on how she was not explicit to mention Patroclus and Achilles' relationship during the parts she has to discuss the Illiad. But I may have missed it along the lines where I was so immersed into her wording. Her reference to the Greek and Roman poets who established the legacy and continuity of these stories are appreciated, as this reinforces to the reader that mythology is not made by a single person but only recorded by people who lived during its time or recorded it decades after the fact.
I took multiple pauses in reading this book as I only read this in between waiting times to get my book stash from the local library. But I believe my inconsistent reading experience did not ruin my thoughts, impressions and admiration for this book. This book is one of the most highly suggested if you have a friend or person you need to introduce the world of the classical world.