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Written by: Edith Hamilton
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike.

Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and Norse myths that are the keystone of Western culture-the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.

We follow the drama of the Trojan War and the wanderings of Odysseus. We hear the tales of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cupid and Psyche, and mighty King Midas. We discover the origins of the names of the constellations. And we recognize reference points for countless works for art, literature and culture inquiry-from Freud's Oedipus complex to Wagner's Ring Cycle of operas to Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra

Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, Mythology is a classic not to be missed.
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from the foundation of greek mythology to accounts of each god and story, this is your book. really thorough and interesting.

solid 10/10

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it was good, but was more written like a textbook than a story book. Overall a very good listen.

the amount of stories told and the commitment to get them right.

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Edith Hamilton’s book does a good job of presenting the main Greek myths without bias, simply recounting the stories. However, the writing can be difficult to follow, partly due to its older style. The story order sometimes feels disjointed—for example, the tale of Odysseus and the Cyclops appears in chapters in early chartpers like 4-7 (I am not sure exactly where), but its connection to the Trojan War and Poseidon’s wrath isn’t mentioned until around chapters 15–16, creating around 10-chapter gap that makes the link harder to follow.

The large number of names can also be confusing, especially for readers unfamiliar with Greek mythology. While the main Olympians are introduced, recurring characters like Odysseus could have been presented more clearly. Despite these challenges, the book effectively covers key myths and events and is overall a solid, though somewhat dense, resource.

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