World Mythology: An Anthology of the Great Myths and Epics (Second Edition) / Edition 2

by Donna Rosenberg

Overview

This volume offers 59 of the world's great myths—including selections from The Iliad and the Odyssey, Beowulf, King Arthur and Quetzalcoatl. Each myth is accompanied by an introduction that offers historical background and suggests avenues for literary analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780844257679
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/11/1994
Series:	General S
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	212,210
Product dimensions:	5.82(w) x 9.16(h) x 1.19(d)
Lexile:	1030L (what's this?)

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Editorial Reviews

Retells the major myths from cultures around the world, based on scholarly English translations though shortening where necessary (no mention of Procrustes here). The arrangement is geographical, with sections on the Middle East, Greece and Rome, the Far East and Pacific Islands, the British Isles, northern Europe, Africa, and the native Americas. The anthology is supported by discussion questions, a pronunciation guide, historical notes with citations of modern editions, and an index of characters. No dates are noted for the earlier volumes; seven stories are added to the third. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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