Mythology

Hamilton, Edith

ISBN 10: 0316341517 / ISBN 13: 9780316341516

Published by Back Bay Books, 1998

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00057382073

Synopsis:

Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY succeeds like no other book on 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.

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.

About the Author: Edith Hamilton (1868 - 1963) grew up in Indiana and became headmistress of the Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore. On retiring, she wrote about the civilizations of the ancient world and gained world renown as a classicist. She was named an honorary citizen of Athens in 1957 by King Paul of Greece.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mythology
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable