false 23522 37 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. <I>--Gail Hudson</I> 2625557 book 1942 Mythology total:4780|5:1528|4:1848|3:1088|2:233|1:83| 4780 18845 6290 358 2 2 false false Sun Sep 09 14:27:15 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 10 07:30:25 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1989 Mon Sep 17 19:38:44 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 18 14:14:29 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Aug 25 07:06:35 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 07:12:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 14 16:21:28 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 16 12:38:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1978 Sat Jan 05 22:15:53 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 22:23:47 -0800 2008 lo...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1976 Mon Oct 27 18:26:36 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 07 09:00:46 -0800 2008 3 Edith has a way of breathing the myths into life while not being overly long. I loved it the first time I read it. I was 14 at the time and every night I'd read more and let the stories come alive in my mind. It was a great experience.
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