Mythology, Edith Hamilton
Mythology, Edith Hamilton
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Mythology

Author: Edith Hamilton

Narrator: Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 14 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2013

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. 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 culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.

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 for art, literature and culture inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra

Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, Mythology is a classic not to be missed.
 

About Edith Hamilton

Edith Hamilton (1868-1963) was born of American parents in Dresden, Germany, and grew up in Indiana. Through the first quarter of the twentieth century she was the headmistress of the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore. Upon retiring, she began to write about the civilizations of the ancient world and soon gained world renown as a classicist. Her celebrated and bestselling books include Mythology, The Greek Way, The Roman Way, and The Echo of Greece. She regarded as the high point of her life a 1957 ceremony in which King Paul of Greece named her an honorary citizen of Athens.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Persephone's Pomegranate on March 21, 2024

Female deities: honey, I'm pregnant Their husbands: EDIT: Warning for those who are not familiar with Greek mythology: Spoiler alert! Cronus, king of the Titans, ate his children Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia. Don't worry, they survived. He tried to eat Zeus but failed. Cronus also ca......more

4 Stars Wow. So this took me almost a full year to get through. And no, I'm not actually joking (shocking, I know). GR says I started this in August....of 2018. But what can I say. Aside from the fact that I am probably just too dumb and too uncultured to truly enjoy this thing to it's full capacit......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on September 06, 2022

Mythological fiction is something that most of us love to read. People gave a warm welcome to all the mythological fiction books that were published recently. This book can be considered the best reference material for those interested in knowing more about mythology. The author discusses the Gr......more

Goodreads review by ✨ Helena ✨ on October 25, 2018

This book is considered as a classic for a reason... And I just wanted to say that this edition is GORGEOUS. Please, BUY IT! I promise that it'll look as AMAZING on your shelves as it does on mine! :D P.S. These beautiful photos aren't mine! ;)......more

Goodreads review by David on September 28, 2010

This is the second in a series of six reviews focusing on books about Greek mythology. The books included in this comparative evaluation are: Bulfinch's Mythology (Modern Library Paperback Edition, 2004) Mythology by Edith Hamilton (originally published in 1942; Back Bay Books edition of 1998) The Gree......more