Mythology
by: Edith Hamilton
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Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with apassion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales ofGreek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankindwas like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw anabundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, itwould seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendentsintellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn aboutthem is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all thegreat stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, andOdysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of animpressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses)narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-schoolstudents who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture andliterature. --Gail Hudson
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A new trade paperback edition of Edith Hamilton's world-renowned classic--a book that has enthralled and delighted generations of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. 50 line drawings.
Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with apassion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales ofGreek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankindwas like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw anabundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, itwould seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendentsintellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn aboutthem is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all thegreat stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, andOdysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of animpressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses)narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-schoolstudents who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture andliterature. --Gail Hudson
Product Description:
A new trade paperback edition of Edith Hamilton's world-renowned classic--a book that has enthralled and delighted generations of readers with its timeless tales of gods and heroes. 50 line drawings.
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- A Teacher's Opinion of the Text
MYTHOLOGY is the text I was given when I first started teaching my mythology class for juniors and seniors.Boy, was I in for a disappointment.Not only does Edith Hamilton blandly summarize every story, but she leaves out many of the details that students are eager to absorb.She also spends plenty of time quoting poetry, without giving a clear indication who the poet is or why she suddenly begins a recitation in the middle of the paragraph.This book is NOT a good text for a high school mythology ... Read More
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- Mythology
A excellent classic collection of myths.If anything I would have liked to see more information on each of the myths.
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- Looks borrowed
When i ordered this book and it arrived i was initially happy but that didnt last for long because when i opened it, it had a school return form stuck to the inside of it meaninig it had to be returned to the school.
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- Mythology
ISBN 0316341142 - Mythology is a bit like Pokemon to me - I can't remember all those names and I certainly can't remember who's got what powers. I had hope that this book would help me start to remember at least some of it, but it seems to have made things a little worse.
Author Edith Hamilton retells various Greek and Romans myths, in her own words. Most gods are referred to by both names which, at least for me, only adds to the confusion. On top of that, Hamilton's writing style doesn't appeal ... Read More
Rating: - An Excellent Overview
Edith Hamilton offers a great overview of Greek mythology.It is written in simple language and is easy to comprehend. The stories are presented with continuity and the connections between heroes from different myths is shown. She offers good summaries and overviews of the major stories including the Battle of Troy and Odysseus' journey home. She does a good job of tying the mythology surrounding events into the events.
This is a beginners book and not a full account of most of the stories. She ... Read More
- A Teacher's Opinion of the TextMYTHOLOGY is the text I was given when I first started teaching my mythology class for juniors and seniors.Boy, was I in for a disappointment.Not only does Edith Hamilton blandly summarize every story, but she leaves out many of the details that students are eager to absorb.She also spends plenty of time quoting poetry, without giving a clear indication who the poet is or why she suddenly begins a recitation in the middle of the paragraph.This book is NOT a good text for a high school mythology ... Read More
- MythologyA excellent classic collection of myths.If anything I would have liked to see more information on each of the myths.
- Looks borrowedWhen i ordered this book and it arrived i was initially happy but that didnt last for long because when i opened it, it had a school return form stuck to the inside of it meaninig it had to be returned to the school.
- MythologyISBN 0316341142 - Mythology is a bit like Pokemon to me - I can't remember all those names and I certainly can't remember who's got what powers. I had hope that this book would help me start to remember at least some of it, but it seems to have made things a little worse.
Author Edith Hamilton retells various Greek and Romans myths, in her own words. Most gods are referred to by both names which, at least for me, only adds to the confusion. On top of that, Hamilton's writing style doesn't appeal ... Read More
- An Excellent OverviewEdith Hamilton offers a great overview of Greek mythology.It is written in simple language and is easy to comprehend. The stories are presented with continuity and the connections between heroes from different myths is shown. She offers good summaries and overviews of the major stories including the Battle of Troy and Odysseus' journey home. She does a good job of tying the mythology surrounding events into the events.
This is a beginners book and not a full account of most of the stories. She ... Read More
