Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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Ratings5
Average rating3.8
This 75th anniversary edition of a classic bestseller is stunningly illustrated and designed to enchant fans of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology at all ages. Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For more than seven decades readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the enchanting world of mythology -- from Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom. This deluxe, hardcover edition is fully-illustrated throughout with all-new, specially commissioned art, making it a true collector's item.
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This took me back to my teen years when my love for Greek mythology started.
To be clear this book is called mythology but if accurately named should be: A summary of Greek Mythology with a bit of Roman and a tiny side note of Norse Mythology. The title was misleading in that way.
Overall I liked it but didn't care for her very subjective opinions on Ovid or Pindar or Apollodurus everytime she starts a chapter and cites her source of reference.
I've been reading on this collection of myths for almost a month, and I really didn't want to come up for air. A one sentence summary: these stories are the best stories of all time. There are stories about every possible theme—death, work, struggle, sadness, love, hate, war, revenge, retribution. Because these stories are deeply embedded in our culture they reverberate through the modern stories we hear.
This is a must-read for everyone.
Cautionary note: Edith Hamilton isn't afraid to share her thoughts about all the sources she draws upon to write these tales; she is wildly opinionated. And several times I was taken aback when she writes statements (the original copyright date is 1942) aimed at her audience of the time which now feel off-putting.
