![]() An easy to use contents page, lots of info on major and minor Greek mythology characters and even a very small section on Norse mythology at the back.Click to tweet! The 12 Steps of the Hero’s Journey I haven't read the book but it looks interesting and comprehensive. The second one looks much better, but still with a couple of wipeable smudges. I have just received a replacement from Amazon (I can't fault their return/replacement service as they've always been helpful if there's any problems). ![]() The first one I received had a rip down the spine of the dust cover as well as, as others have said, lots of smudge marks/finger prints all over the cover. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2020 Yet it would be unfair not to consider it perfect for what it does, which explains that it continues to sell 80 years after its first publication: how many books can boast such an achievement?īeautiful, informative book (shame the covers are not being well looked after by Amazon though) My only complaint is that in her effort to make it light reading perhaps, the author avoided the full range of Greek names and other details in the myths, when she should have kept them and even expand on them with a bit of etymology. One could add many more but overall in this book one can see clearly the basis of a civilisation that was destined to become great and provide Europe with its mind and soul.Ī perfect gift for young and adult readership. In the introduction it lays clearly the key facts about Hellenic mythology: (1) it is not fables but oral transfer of true events (2) part of it is also pure literature but it is not difficult to identify the literature from factual parts, (3) the cosmos made the gods and not the other way around, (4) Greek myths are rational without magic or fear of the world: the only two witches Circe and Medea are beautiful, attractive women and interesting characters, (5) women are as important as men in the Greek myths and the feminine nature is propelled to a major force in shaping world and society without which the world would not be viable (6) there is no mysticism but rather a fresh love of the natural, the visual and the beautiful: monsters are codenames for volcanoes, earthquakes and other geological phenomena not parts of social life, (7) the myths promote upright ethics, heroism and the idea of a meaningful life, (8) they excite reader's imagination without being fairy tales or unrealistic: realism and imagination go hand in hand. The author has understood the very essence of Greek mythology. Such a beauty deserves to be unscathed.Įven more impressive however is its content. My copy arrived in excellent condition and I surely understand those that protest for damaged book delivery. It is a joy to hold in your hands and read it. The book has thick hard cover, with thick quality pages, beautiful strong colour plates and stitch binding. One could buy it as a future museum piece because very soon books with these production standards could be rarities. Indeed this book from the 40s gives a superb view of Greek Mythology (includes also Roman and Norse). One has to go back in time to find genuine depictions of classical Europe. ![]() To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. ![]() Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice.
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