| Mythology Contributor(s): Hamilton, Edith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316223336 ISBN-13: 9780316223331 Publisher: Back Bay Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
| Dewey: 292 |
| LCCN: 2012953182 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (1.10 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 8663 Reading Level: 8.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 20.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The world-renowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. 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. |