01750nam a2200253Ia 450000500170000000800410001724500710005810000200012970000300014926000460017925000500022530000290027530000100030450000190031402000180033365000400035105000210039154600120041250502690042452007680069333600090146133700150147033800110148520260803094255.0251212s2017 xx 000 0 und d1 aMythology: btimeless tales of Gods and heroes /cHamilton, Edith. aHamilton, Edith0 aIllustrator; Tierney, Jim aChina :bHachette Book Group Inc.,c2017. aSeventy fifth anniversary illustrated edition aix, 371 pages: bcolored c24 cm aIncludes index a9780316438520 aGreek mythologyxGods and goddesses a292.08 H21m 2017 aEnglish aIntroduction to classical mythology Gods, the creation, and the earliest heroes Stories of love and adventure Great heroes before the Trojan War Heroes of the Trojan War Great families of mythology Less important myths Mythology of the Norsemen Genealogical tables aMonsters, mortals, gods, and warriors: For over sixty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus`s adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin`s effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton`s classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. An essential part of every home library, Mythology is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago-and still spellbinding to this day  atext aunmediated avolume