false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1190164555m/1908484.jpg 1908484 1 There are scads of reasons why <I>The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology</I> is a great reference text and a worthwhile addition to your home, but its primary appeal lies in its accessible tone. The legends of mythology are fascinating and fun--they wouldn't have lasted this long if they weren't high in entertainment value--but that sometimes gets lost in the drive to be "educated" and the fear of appearing ignorant. When folks allude to Phaedra, does your brain draw a blank? When conversation turns to the works of Pindar, do you wax noncommittal while waiting for a clue? That kind of trepidation puts a real pall on enjoying the humanity, magic, and humor of classic myths; taking you past that is what the Idiot's Guide series does best. They explore the roots of mythology, introduce the Greek and Roman gods and heroes, and tell a lot of great stories. A nonthreatening introduction for students, it renews a love of a tale well told, revitalizes an interest in reading stories aloud, and dusts off some lively yarns. And if reading up on Theseus and Heracles makes you better educated and more conversationally versatile, that's just icing on the cake. <I>--Stephanie Gold</I> 1910370 23 7 1998 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Classical Mythology total:12|5:3|4:6|3:3|2:0|1:0| 12 48 21 0 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Tue Nov 10 12:59:37 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 10 13:00:00 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Oct 06 15:02:40 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 06 15:02:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun Sep 13 06:47:08 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 06:46:41 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 06:47:08 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Aug 04 16:14:33 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 16:14:33 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 19 10:53:35 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 10:53:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 22 22:21:20 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 22:21:20 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 13 21:46:22 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 21:46:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 06 11:47:47 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 11:47:47 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Wed Jan 07 21:46:30 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 21:46:40 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Fri Apr 18 11:00:34 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 20 14:59:56 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Sat Dec 06 01:30:06 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 06 01:30:06 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Oct 13 20:29:01 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 13 20:29:01 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Sep 25 15:00:39 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 15:00:48 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 19 10:48:39 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 06 22:00:33 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Jul 14 16:44:59 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 16:44:59 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu May 15 22:32:13 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 22:32:13 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Apr 09 18:27:20 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 09 18:27:20 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Mar 09 16:20:34 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 16:20:34 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1998 Sat Feb 23 13:16:25 -0800 2008 Sun Apr 06 20:20:29 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Oct 03 19:10:34 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 03 19:10:44 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1908484