Description
| Product ID: | 9780446574754 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Mythology |
| Subtitle: | Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition |
| Authors: | Author: Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney |
| Page Count: | 480 |
| Subjects: | Indigenous religions, spiritual beliefs and mythologies of the Americas, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A new edition of the world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Grand Central Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-02-03 |
