Mythology; Myths, Legends & Fantasies

by Janet G. Parker

Book Overview

MYTHOLOGY: Myths, Legends, & Fantasies! Global Book Publishing, 2003, 527 page oversized (coffeetable type) hardbound book w/dustjacket. Retail $75US. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1740480910
• ISBN13: 9781740480918
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Global Book Publishing
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 7.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

WOW!

This book is great! So much information, I wish we had books like this when I was in school.

Mythology Expert

My 16 year old daughter has been in love with mythology since very young; she is a voracious reader and highly critical of books on Greek mythology. I gave this book to her for Christmas and she can't put it down! She keeps coming up to me and telling me various tidbits of myth and legend from places all over the world. That says a lot about the book! The illustrations are absolutely stunning and the text covers countries from all over the world. Highly recommended!

Exhaustive Collection

This item is quite difficult to obtain, however, should you find it manageable, it is quite a good read. Almost of college text-book quality considering everything it lists, this work is heavily illustrated with what appears to be museum-quality reproductions. It is extremely well written, comprehensively covering all the major myths, their origins, and even discussing some of the historical implications of these myths. The coherent assemblage of this tome covers all the major pantheons, giving you a liberal coverage of the globe's myths. If you desire to give yourself an (unaccredited) college-level knowledge of ancient mythology, I highly recommend this wonderful volume.

High Marks for Both Text and Illustrations

This book is not easy to find but is an excellent overview of world mythologies with beautiful illustrations. It contains 21 chapters devoted to the various mythologies of the world from ancient Greece and Rome, to Norse, Celtic, and other European, as well as Asian and American cultures. The illustrations are primary high quality reproductions of museum paintings that might justify the cost of the book on their own for many. The text provides comprehensive summaries of all of the major stories and legends. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in mythology and a essential addition to your own home reference library.