

MYTHOLOGY: TIMELESS TALES OF GODS AND HEROES, DELUXE ILLUSTRATED EDITION : Hamilton, Edith, Tierney, Jim: desertcart.in: Books Review: Like something that belongs on the library shelves of Olympus. - While I already possess the Paperback (which is honestly more akin to a pocketbook), this anniversary edition is something that every student of Mythology (amateur or professional) must have on their shelves. The eloquence and detail of the stories are backed up by helpful charts, diagrams and beautiful illustrations. While it's certainly heavy to hold and can be termed as unwieldy, I believe it only makes the book more attractive, since ancient wisdom is often encased inside heavy, unwieldy tomes. But that's just me. All-in-all, I'm extremely happy with this purchase and I would like to recommend this book to people who have a deep love for mythology or would like to rope in more people into the realm of Gods, Monsters and Heroes. Review: A MUST-HAVE masterpiece for collectors and students alike - I don't usually write reviews, but couldn't stop myself this time. I will break down the review into simple parts. Quality: Impeccable. Each page is carefully curated and designed, and the paper quality is so amazing that I had to make sure I'm not turning two pages at a time. (the papers are so thick and nice) Content: I haven't finished reading it, but any connoisseur or even novice explorer of Greek and Roman mythology MUST read this book. Packaging: There were a few scratches on the paper jacket outside, but the actual cover was pristine. We'll packaged, slightly manhandled. Overall : 11/10. Among all my book collections, this is my most prized now.










| ASIN | 0316438529 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #29,001 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in History of Ancient Greece #17 in Rome #276 in Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (10,142) |
| Dimensions | 20.32 x 4.13 x 24.45 cm |
| Edition | Special Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 9780316438520 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316438520 |
| Importer | Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 7/22, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110002 INDIA, Email – customercare@atlanticbooks.com, Ph – 011-47320500 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 350 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 1310.00 Grams |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| Publication date | 26 September 2017 |
| Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal |
T**T
Like something that belongs on the library shelves of Olympus.
While I already possess the Paperback (which is honestly more akin to a pocketbook), this anniversary edition is something that every student of Mythology (amateur or professional) must have on their shelves. The eloquence and detail of the stories are backed up by helpful charts, diagrams and beautiful illustrations. While it's certainly heavy to hold and can be termed as unwieldy, I believe it only makes the book more attractive, since ancient wisdom is often encased inside heavy, unwieldy tomes. But that's just me. All-in-all, I'm extremely happy with this purchase and I would like to recommend this book to people who have a deep love for mythology or would like to rope in more people into the realm of Gods, Monsters and Heroes.
N**I
A MUST-HAVE masterpiece for collectors and students alike
I don't usually write reviews, but couldn't stop myself this time. I will break down the review into simple parts. Quality: Impeccable. Each page is carefully curated and designed, and the paper quality is so amazing that I had to make sure I'm not turning two pages at a time. (the papers are so thick and nice) Content: I haven't finished reading it, but any connoisseur or even novice explorer of Greek and Roman mythology MUST read this book. Packaging: There were a few scratches on the paper jacket outside, but the actual cover was pristine. We'll packaged, slightly manhandled. Overall : 11/10. Among all my book collections, this is my most prized now.
J**Y
Beginners guide to the vast world of mythology
If u are new to mythology definitely buy this book. It greatly explains what is mythology, what are the differences between Greek and Roman mythology, why mythology was created etc.
M**Y
Not a prime example of fluidic writing style but then again, it is a good collection
For a long time, I was very interested in the Mythologies of the world, principally the Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. I found this bestseller and then bought the 75th edition in a hardcover. While I got familiar with different mythologies, it is the writing style of Edith Hamilton that found me wanting. I expected the stories told to be in a more fluidic style. I found it rather to be very prosaic and mechanical sometimes. Also, it was irritating sometimes to find the opinion or the explanation of the author in the midst of a narrative thereby ruining the reading experience occasionally. The quality of the book is wonderful with thick and glossy pages having few full page illustrations.
K**I
Wow!
100/100 One of my best buys. Got it for a decent deal (still expensive) from Cloudtail India. The quality of the jacket, hard cover, and pages is amazing! Loved the illustrations (full page size colourful paintings and in text drawings) nd font type. But on the heavier side, but would look gorgeous on your book shelf.
M**N
Just go for it
Just go for it you will not regret the paper quality and printing is so amazing i am so happy by purchasing this book thank you so much amazon😅
S**.
Buy without hesitation
Very sturdy packaging. Illustrations are beautiful. Major mythological stories are covered.
A**.
Really nice trust me
Bit costly though worth it , and the size is huge
P**E
Uma grande, ornamentada e nova edição do 75º aniversário da Mitologia clássica foi lançada. Na intitulada "Contos intemporais de deuses e heróis", a autora, Edith Hamilton, narra todas as histórias mais famosas da mitologia grega e romana, com uma pitada de mitos nórdicos (uma boa sobremesa no final do livro). Tudo está aqui, desde esboços biográficos dos deuses olímpicos até interpretações da busca do velo dourado, as aventuras de Jason e os Argonautas, a Guerra dos Troia e, claro, os Trabalhos de Hércules, por onde Hamilton guia os leitores com sua incisiva claridade. História após história é contada sobre suas aventuras. Ele lutou contra o deus do rio, Achelous, porque Achelous estava apaixonado por uma mulher com quem Hércules desejava se casar. Como todos os outros, Achelous não desejava lutar contra ele e tentou resolver a situação com palavras. Mas isso nunca funcionou com Hércules. Só o deixou mais irritado. Ele diz: "Minha mão é melhor do que a minha língua. Deixe-me vencê-lo, pois você pode me ganhar na conversa". Achelous assume então a forma de um touro e o ataca ferozmente, mas Hércules já estava acostumado a subjugar touros. Edith apresenta todas as histórias com uma avaliação prévia e concisa de sua origem; qual fonte clássica (i.e., mítica) ela usou para fundamentar as narrativas. "Esta história é contada apenas por Apuleius, um escritor latino do segundo século A.D", ela escreve sobre Cupido e Psique, por exemplo. "É um conto lindamente narrado, à maneira de Ovídio. O escritor é entretido pelo que escreve, mas ele não acredita nisso". Enfim, esta adorável edição de aniversário apresenta ilustrações de meio tom e imagens em "full-page" desenhadas por Jim Tierney, e tão deliciosas como muitas obras deste tipo são. Sua qualidade irá agradar completamente todos os fãs de mitos dos clássicos de Hamilton. Quanto à própria Hamilton, ela resume sua "nobre" tarefa: "Afinal, quando alguém compra um livro como esse, não se pergunta de que forma divertida o autor contou as histórias, mas o quanto ele trouxe o leitor para o mais próximo do original”. Como de costume, ela está sendo muito rígida. Certamente os leitores perguntarão de que modo o autor narrou essas histórias ... e, como a nova capa dura nos lembra, essa autora nunca falhou, mesmo após 75 anos. Boa leitura!
D**O
Read about 50 pages and matches what i expected. Describes the roman/greek gods and matches them, then goes into some origin stories
T**A
Beautiful hardcover book. So worth it
A**R
El libro es simplemente divino. Las pocas ilustraciones que contiene son sensacionales, la forma en el que está narrado es muy divertida y fácil de comprender. Es uno de mis primeros acercamientos a la mitología griega, y todo lo que el libro contiene me ha ayudado muchísimo. En cuanto a la presentación del libro, la portada llegó un poco doblada, sin embargo todo lo demás lo compensa.
K**Z
Arrived with scratch marks on the dust cover and dents on the front and back.
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