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: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book. Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
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Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendents intellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn about them is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all the great stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, and Odysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of an impressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses) narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-school students who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature. --Gail Hudson
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"Edith Hamilton retells the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths with a sure taste and scholarship that help to restore their quality as perennial and refreshing fables about human nature, including our own." (The New Yorker)
"No one in modern times has shown us more vividly than Edith Hamilton 'the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.' Filtering the golden essence from the mass of classical literature, she proved how applicable to our daily lives are the humor and wisdom of more than 2,000 years ago." (New York Times) -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .
"No one in modern times has shown us more vividly than Edith Hamilton 'the glory that was Greece and the grandeur that was Rome.' Filtering the golden essence from the mass of classical literature, she proved how applicable to our daily lives are the humor and wisdom of more than 2,000 years ago." (New York Times) -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .
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Von Stosh D. Walsh
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Hamilton's mythology deserves its place with Bulfinch's mythology as one of the primary anthologies of classical mythology. Although the book covers Greek/Roman myths thoroughly, the Norse myths are touched upon only briefly, which is why I have given the book four stars rather than five. Nonetheless, the quality of the book is excellent, and it is useful as a volume to be read for entertainment, and as a classroom primer (I myself have taught a Mythology class using it as the primary textbook). Hamilton's retellings are engaging, and her scholasticism is evident throughout--a small example is her use of the less popular Roman names for the primary gods (Jupiter, Juno, Mars, etc.) when they are found in myths of Roman origin. Hamilton also includes information at the beginning of most chapters about the source of the myth and its author, which is very helpful. She synthesizes the longer myths, such as the Trojan War (found in the Iliad) and the quest for the golden fleece in such a way as to highlight their major events and give the reader a flavor of their content. Overall, I have not encountered a better survey of classical mythology in one volume. Incidentally, if the reader desires more information on the Norse Myths, I recommend Kevin Crossley-Holland's Norse Myths, which is also an excellent volume.
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Von Michael
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Here is an inexpenive paperback that will give you a wonderful intro to the Greek Myths...the stories are weel presented and Hamilton tries to preserve the flavor of each individual Greek source...thus some stories here are more detailed, even gory; others read more like fairy tales...the author does have a strong bias towards using Roman sources which she finds overblown; thus she always steers the reader in the direction of the aesthetic simplicity of original Greek sources...I believe Bulfinch is a good alternate read if you want some of the Roman versions...but for the majority of us who don't have time to gather all the original but want to broaden our knowledge on Greek mythology, I can think of no better volume than this one...it is also an enjoyable read in of it's own
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While it is certainly true that Edith Hamilton is a standby in the field of Classics, her telling of myths must be taken with a grain of salt. A product of her time and education, she has a tendancy to try and force a quasi-Christian mythos on Greek legends ie a Savior figure being slain and resurrected. Although this is a good introduction, particularly for younger folk, it should be viewed as a springboard and no more. It is easy to read, and relatively well laid out, but anyone with a serious interest in Greek mythology and mindset should look elsewhere for a truer understanding and appreciation, one that does not force or contrive Christian parallels.
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Oh my gods!
Edith Hamilton's Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes is a very basic, very popular and very good text for the introduction of Greek and Roman mythology. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 19. Dezember 2005 von FrKurt Messick
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All You'll Likely Need
"Mythology" covers all the major and most minor Greek, Norse and Roman gods, goddesses, stories and locales. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Mai 2000 von A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com
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Excellent starting point in Greek Mythology
This book offers an excellent introduction to Greek mythology, which I found accessible and engaging. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. März 2000 von Kevin Morrill
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Big Thumbs Up
A must read if you enjoy Greek mythology. Hamilton presents each character in both their Greek & Roman titles so you can cross-reference from the various mythology books out... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. März 2000 veröffentlicht
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Worth While
Though it is long and the gods have very difficult names if you you get through the first chapter or so you a rewarded with unbelievably amazing stories. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Februar 2000 von "rmmuffin"
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MYTHOLOGY FOR THE REST OF US
Long ago in pre-history, 1973 to be exact, in the age of vinyl records, before the Internet and Play Station and Cable T.V. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. Januar 2000 von no longer a customer
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long but awesome
long but awesome. action-packed, drama-packed, AND educational! what more could you want?
Veröffentlicht am 16. Dezember 1999 von Jack Collens
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Great Book
I thought this book was wonderful. It gives a very accurate description of Greek mythology. Anyone who loves mythology should own this book.
Am 5. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
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Great and accurate book. Relatively descriptive stories.
Great and accurate book. Relatively descriptive stories.
Veröffentlicht am 27. Oktober 1999 von Cameron Walker
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easy to read over-view of greek and roman mythology
I'm actually reviewing the 1969 edition of this, which was a very well organized and informative introduction to most of the characters of greek/roman mythology. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. September 1999 veröffentlicht
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