![]() ![]() making her subject attractive for the reader of today. In the beginning of the universe there is only Chaos. Chapter III comes mostly from Hesiod, one of the earliest Greek poets. Hamilton arranged her rich material with the idea of achieving the maximum sense and readability. As she does through the rest of the book, Hamilton begins the chapter with a note explaining and evaluating its sourcesan important note, as the various sources can tell radically different stories. She was made an honorary citizen of Athens in 1957. ![]() An essential part of every home library, MYTHOLOGY is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago-and still spellbinding to this day.ĮDITH HAMILTON is the acclaimed author of 'The Greek Way' and 'The Roman Way,' which have been read by generations of readers around the world. ![]() From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. For over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. ![]()
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