Mythology - Couverture souple

Hamilton, Edith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0451628039 ISBN 13 : 9780451628039

Editeur : Penguin, 1991

Synopsis

Book by Hamilton Edith

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Présentation de l'éditeur

MONSTERS, MORTALS, GODS, AND WARRIORS

For over fifty 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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0451628039
• ISBN 13: 9780451628039
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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