Mythology
A collection of Greek and Roman myths from various classical sources arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, heroes before and during the Trojan War, and lesser myths. Includes a brief section on Norse mythology.
Main Author: | Hamilton, Edith, 1867-1963. |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Boston :
Back Bay Books,
1998.
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Edition: | 1st Back Bay pbk. ed. |
Subjects: |
Summary: |
A collection of Greek and Roman myths from various classical sources arranged in section on the gods and early heroes, love and adventure stories, heroes before and during the Trojan War, and lesser myths. Includes a brief section on Norse mythology. |
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Item Description: |
Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, and Co., 1942. Includes index. |
Physical Description: |
xiv, 497 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
ISBN: |
0316341517 (pbk.) 9780316341516 (pbk.) 9780316223331 0316341142 (hc) 9780316341141 (hc) |
Author Notes: |
She began a career writing scholarly articles on Greek drama and myths. Her books include The Greek Way, The Roman Way, The Prophets of Israel, Three Greek Plays, Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, and The Golden Age of Greek Literature. 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. She died on May 31, 1963. (Bowker Author Biography) |