Her celebrated and bestselling books include Mythology, The Greek Way, The Roman Way, and The Echo of Greece. Upon retiring, she began to write about the civilizations of the ancient world and soon gained world renown as a classicist. Through the first quarter of the twentieth century she was the headmistress of the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore. Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Deluxe, Illustrated, Anniversary edition (September 26, 2017)Ĭustomer Reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars 762 customer ratings About the AuthorĮdith Hamilton (1868-1963) was born of American parents in Dresden, Germany, and grew up in Indiana. This exciting new deluxe, large-format hardcover edition, published in celebration of the book's 75th anniversary, will be beautifully packages and fully-illustrated throughout with all-new, specially commissioned four-color art, making it a true collector's item. Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book.įor 75 years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology-from Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom. In celebration of of the 75th anniversary of this classic bestseller, this stunningly illustrated, beautifully packaged, larger-format hardcover edition will be beloved by fans of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology of all ages. 10 Books to thank your favorite teacher.With that understanding, those who wish to learn more about the Greek and Roman gods and heroes will find an excellent source of reading and study in Edith Hamilton’s Mythology.Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition – BookaliciousMY The Greek and Roman myths do contain a lot of immorality, as the ancients were well-equipped in making their gods in their own fallible image. Even before I took Latin, I had always been interested in ancient mythology and read quite a few books or encyclopedia articles on the subject. Others believe that one can study the myths solely from a historical standpoint without giving any credence to their gods and, in fact, by so doing can find a clear distinction between idols and the one true God. Some feel that doing so somehow gives honor to pagan deities. In addition, Hamilton authored two seminal works on ancient cultures, The Greek Way in 1930, and The Roman Way in 1932.Īs I have said before, homeschoolers are divided over studying the ancient Greek and Roman myths. There is also a short section at the end on Norse mythology. This book tells about the origins of the gods, the Graeco-Roman creation account, the earliest heroes, and many of the familiar stories like Cupid and Psyche, the Golden Fleece, Hercules, the Trojan War, the adventures of Odysseus and Aeneas, Midas, and other brief myths. Wayne, IN, and graduated from Bryn Mawr, sought to provide some continuity to the stories. Edith Hamilton, a world-renowned classicist who was born in Germany, grew up in Ft. The Greek-Roman myths draw from several widely different sources, including legends passed on by word of mouth from one generation to the next and literary dramas written by ancient playwrights. My teacher either gave me a copy of Edith Hamilton’s Mythology or suggested that I purchase one for myself in preparation for the quiz bowl contest. The Romans, of course, basically borrowed their myths from the Greeks, giving them Latin instead of Greek names. The subject that year was Roman mythology. Several contests were always provided, and one year I was on our quiz bowl team. The teacher formed a Latin Club which was part of the Ohio Junior Classical League, and all Latin students were invited to attend the annual Ohio JCL Convention in Columbus, OH, each year. When I was in seventh and eighth grades, I took Latin. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (published in 1940 by Little Brown and Company, 34 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02106 republished by Mentor Books, an imprint of The New American Library Inc., 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY 10019). No other compensation has been received for the reviews posted on Home School Book Review.įor more information e-mail Edith. (1=nothing objectionable 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms 3=some cursing or profanity 4=a lot of cursing or profanity 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity)ĭisclosure: Any books donated for review purposes are in turn donated to a library. Publisher: Back Bay Books, republished in 1998 Book: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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