Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mythology. Praised throughout the world for its authority and lucidity, mythology is edith hamilton s masterpiecethe standard by which all other books on mythology are measured. From odysseuss adventurefilled journey to the norse god odins 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. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used. Timeless tales of gods and heroes had its renewed in 1969. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, edith hamilton 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. A graduate of bryn mawr college, she also studied in germany at the university of leipzig and the university of munich.
We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety sources. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The best scifi books of all time penguin random house. She was a world renown classical scholar and author. Hamiltons prose style is borderline quaint but adds a nice personal touch. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton online at alibris. 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 in its various available formats. Mythology kindle edition by hamilton, edith, aphrodite trust, apollo trust, wormell, chris.
How briefly the anthropologists treat the greek myths is noteworthy. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Edith hamilton s mythology i have always enjoyed the stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology and when i was in high school i discovered this book. Mythology 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. Apr 30, 20 the worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes.
Mythology by edith hamilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hachette book group has been publishing hamilton s classic since its release in 1942. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources. Since its original publication by little, brown and company in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mythology. For decades readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting and fascinating world of western mythology. Hamilton began her career as an educator and head of the bryn mawr school, a private. Critics have acclaimed hamiltons books for their lively interpretations of ancient cultures, and she is described as the classical scholar who. Mythology by edith hamilton, aphrodite trust, apollo trust. Her celebrated and bestselling books include mythology, the greek way. Even so i highly recommend mythology as it covers both greek, roman, along with teaser norse mythology.
Jan 01, 2011 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 in its various available formats. Where can i read edith hamiltons mythology online for free. Hamilton s prose style is borderline quaint but adds a nice personal touch. Therefor it will not be posted in the public domain until 2044. A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient western worldstories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since t. Combining aspects of a detective novel with hard science fiction, hamilton. Timeless tales of gods and heroes, and the golden age of greek literature. Oct 17, 2015 mythology by edith hamilton in epub, fb3, rtf download ebook. It has been reissued since then by several publishers, including its 75th anniversary illustrated edition. Jun 01, 2016 2 million books sold by bestselling author and pastor adam hamilton june 1, 2016 news abingdon press has announced that bestselling author and pastor adam hamilton has surpassed the 2,000,000 unit sold mark of his collective lifetime works with the publisher. Edith hamilton died at the age of almost ninetysix on may 31, 1963. A while ago, we came up with a list of the best fantasy novels of all time. Of course the greeks too had their roots in the primeval slime.
Mythology and legends around the world 14 jr graphic mythologies women of mythology goddesses warriors and hunters world mythology 12 21st century skills library mythology and culture 12. It has been reissued since then by several publishers. Mythology by edith hamilton mythology 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 in its various available formats. Edith hamiltons 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Edith hamilton, an educator, writer and a historian, was born august 12, 1867 in dresden, germany, of american parents and grew up in fort wayne, indiana, u. Edith hamiltons 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.
We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. We meet the greek gods on olympus and norse gods in valhalla. Edith hamiltons 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. Our testaments shoppe for instance features the best of references and writings for the christian market. The worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Since its original publication by little, brown and company in 1942, edith hamiltons mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its read more. Edith hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the greek. The mythology of the greeks this dark picture is worlds apart from the stories of classical mythology. Notable works, the greek way, the roman way, the prophets of israel, mythology. Mythology by hamilton, edith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The study of the way early man looked at his surroundings does not get much help from the greeks. In 1957, at the age of 90, she traveled to greece for the first time, where the city of athens made her an honorary citizen. Though ive never been a great study in either literature or history ive enjoyed reading this book cover to cover multiple times. Mythology by edith hamilton, 1942, new american library, new english library edition, mass market paperback in english 29th printing. Probably the most famous of all mythology books, edith hamiltons mythology introduces readers to the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of. 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the. Mythology book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The author of the roman way, mythology, and other works, she was a. Mythology by edith hamilton mythology freshman english. Mythology the worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a book written by edith hamilton, published in 1942 by little, brown and company. The lack of commas in places may require a couple reads of some sentences. Edith hamiltons 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the. She was a feminist who pushed the rights of women and blazed the trail for future female scholars.
Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the. Her books include the greek way, the roman way, the prophets of israel, three greek plays, mythology. Mythology by edith hamilton overdrive rakuten overdrive. Mythology by edith hamilton scholastic books for kids. Edith hamilton august 12, 1867 may 31, 1963 was an american educator and. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some underlining to text. Probably the most famous of all mythology books, edith hamilton s mythology introduces readers to the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culture, and the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity throughout history. Her father began teaching her latin when she was seven years old and soon added greek, french and german to her curriculum. 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 culturethe stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. This collection of timeless stories provides a thorough account of greek, roman, and norse mythology by highly acclaimed classicist edith hamilton. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used as. Navigate to the global search form search landmark.
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