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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition
Edith Hamilton
3.97 AVERAGE
986 reviews for:
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition
Edith Hamilton
3.97 AVERAGE
Finally finished! Edith knows mythology the way we know the back of our own hand
Relating the tales of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, Edith Hamilton illuminates the enduring histories of immortal Gods and heroic men. Designed for those with a limited background in classic mythology, the book offers an exquisite introduction to the timeless tales of adventure and ancient parables. Commonly an assigned reading for most high school students, the book is additionally an excellent choice for the adult wishing for a fun and leisurely read. --Stephen A.
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Greek mythology is fascinating. This book is an excellent place to start if you are interested in the subject.
This is now my favourite reference book for the Greek myths. The author retells the myths by taking each myth from various or combined sources (Ovid, Hesiod, Virgil, Homer etc.) and explains her reasoning for using each source - one is less verbose, another has a certain style that enhances the story, and so on. I love the way she curated the various myth retellings with good reasoning behind her choices. It’s a pretty complete collection of the main myths with some minor ones added in, so I’ll be using it as a reference for years to come.
This is a book I wish I had picked up before I began reading the some of the ancient works as it provides a comprehensive collection of the great myths of primarily Greek and Roman mythology. Written well before the internet age and compiled from the writings of Homer, Aeschylus, Euripides, Ovid, Virgil and many others, Edith Hamilton provides a great summary of many of the greatest myths. If you're looking for a solid introduction or a comprehensive overview, I recommend picking this up.
An excellent history of, as far as I can tell, all the Greek and Roman myths and stories. Also a smidge of Norse mythology.