Mythology by edith hamilton scholastic books for kids. Oct 17, 2015 mythology by edith hamilton in epub, fb3, rtf download ebook. The best scifi books of all time penguin random house. 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. She was a world renown classical scholar and author. Therefor it will not be posted in the public domain until 2044. 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. It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources.
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, and the golden age of greek literature. Mythology by edith hamilton, 1942, new american library, new english library edition, mass market paperback in english 29th printing. Combining aspects of a detective novel with hard science fiction, hamilton. Timeless tales of gods and heroes had its renewed in 1969. 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 died at the age of almost ninetysix on may 31, 1963. 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.
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. Mythology book project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Mythology by edith hamilton mythology freshman english. More information about this seller contact this seller 20. 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.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mythology. Her books include the greek way, the roman way, the prophets of israel, three greek plays, mythology. 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. Hamiltons prose style is borderline quaint but adds a nice personal touch. The study of the way early man looked at his surroundings does not get much help from the greeks. Even so i highly recommend mythology as it covers both greek, roman, along with teaser norse mythology. 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. Her celebrated and bestselling books include mythology, the greek way. Notable works, the greek way, the roman way, the prophets of israel, mythology.
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. Edith hamiltons mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the. Mythology by edith hamilton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mythology. Mythology by hamilton, edith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Our testaments shoppe for instance features the best of references and writings for the christian market. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition.
A while ago, we came up with a list of the best fantasy novels of all time. 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. Mythology edith hamilton read online free books archive. Navigate to the global search form search landmark. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Critics have acclaimed hamiltons books for their lively interpretations of ancient cultures, and she is described as the classical scholar who. 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. Hamilton s prose style is borderline quaint but adds a nice personal touch. It has been reissued since then by several publishers. Mythology the worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. 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. 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 present. Hachette book group has been publishing hamilton s classic since its release in 1942. Mythology kindle edition by hamilton, edith, aphrodite trust, apollo trust, wormell, chris. Though ive never been a great study in either literature or history ive enjoyed reading this book cover to cover multiple times.
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. We meet the greek gods on olympus and norse gods in valhalla. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear and some underlining to text. Mythology by edith hamilton, aphrodite trust, apollo trust. Timeless tales of gods and heroes is a book written by edith hamilton, published in 1942 by little, brown and company. A graduate of bryn mawr college, she also studied in germany at the university of leipzig and the university of munich. 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. 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.
The author of the roman way, mythology, and other works, she was a. Apr 30, 20 the worldrenowned classic that has enthralled and delighted millions of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. Hamilton began her career as an educator and head of the bryn mawr school, a private. Her father began teaching her latin when she was seven years old and soon added greek, french and german to her curriculum. Edith hamilton august 12, 1867 may 31, 1963 was an american educator and. Timeless tales of gods and heroes by edith hamilton online at alibris. 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. The introduction includes commentary on the major classical poets used as. How briefly the anthropologists treat the greek myths is noteworthy. Edith hamilton august 12, 1867 may 31, 1963 was an american educator and internationally known author who was one of the most renowned classicists of her era in the united states. 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.
It retells stories of greek, roman, and norse mythology drawn from a variety sources. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of. The book mythology by edith hamilton must be purchased separately. The mythology of the greeks this dark picture is worlds apart from the stories of classical 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. Edith hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the greek. For decades readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting and fascinating world of western mythology. Where can i read edith hamiltons mythology online for free. We follow the drama of the trojan war and the wanderings of odysseus. A crew of pilgrims swap stories of love, horror, and religious devotion during a long journey to the home.
Elsewhere, the seach will be visibly opened after this button is selected. A few prereading activities are included to gauge a students familiarity with the context of the novel. 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. This collection of timeless stories provides a thorough account of greek, roman, and norse mythology by highly acclaimed classicist edith hamilton.
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