Mythology

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Summary: The crown of all mythology books out there
Review: This book is hot, it kicks, it rocks, it rules. Can't say it enough; this is phenomenal storytelling, this is pure unsullied love for classic myth, this is beautiful. You cannot find a more complete source than this. All the stories are there, all the details, every little insignificant character. You want animated tale-spinning, you have it here. All the passion and the morals and the humour and the fire and the history and the charm and the beauty and the mystery...collected into this single volume. It's a crime not to read it.

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Summary: Great and very detailed book
Review: Edith Hamilton writes with a lot of discription and makes the stories very interesting. It has all of the Greek and Roman myths you would look for in a mythology book

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Summary: LOVED THE BOOK!!!!
Review: I have to say that I am a TOTAL mythology freak, and Ms. Hamilton's book really exemplifies the ideals to which other mythological compilers must compare. I had just rediscovered the book for my 9th grade English class (Thanks Ms. Warner!), after having read it many years ago along with D'Aulaires. (spell check BTW) Sorry if I tend to ramble, but there are simply not enough superlatives to attest to her work.

(P.S.--Theseus is only HALF mortal as the son of Poseidon, but other than that, the accuracy was remarkable).

Read On, ~V~Aquila~V~

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Summary: Great Reference Guide
Review: I am a student of English, and a favorite subject of mine is Classical Mythology. I find myself going back to this book time and again for most of my research needs on the subject. I was first introduced to mythology through this book. The clear descriptions sparked an intrest. I have read the book several times, and at every reading it is new and fresh. If you are a student doing research or a person who just wants to find out about Mythology, this book is for you.

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Summary: awesome
Review: A great book! It really got me fascinated with Greek and Roman mythology:

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Summary: One of the best books on mythology available!
Review: If you have even a little interest in mythology, then this is one of the best books to start with. It is comprehensive, well written, and extremely enjoyable. It accurately explains gods, goddesses, myths, and legends. I consider this book a classic and a must-have read.

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Summary: Good book for Mythology (comin from a 7th grader)
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Summary: The DEFINITIVE Book on the Subject.
Review: There simply is no better source of the classical mythos. Ms. Hamilton writes like no other, and infuses her subject with passion and love, and makes the immoratals live as passionately and as vividly as they did in the days of Homer and the other Greek greats. Sometimes criticized as juvenile and simplistic, Ms. Hamilton's work has withstood the "whips and arrows" of time and endures as the work on the myths and legends of antiquity, and as the scholarly approach to the subject. To read Ms. Hamilton's work is to go back thousands of years, and see the world as a place of wonder, a place where man created his gods in his own image. This is a book destined to become a family favorite! One merely hopes that since her death, Ms. Hamilton enjoys the ambrosia of Olympus, whose realms she brought so vividly to life. Buy the hardcover, for once read to the family, it's sure to become a favorite!

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Summary: Very Concise
Review: I loved this book a lot

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Summary: Informative but dull
Review: Although Hamilton's compilation is the most concise yet comprehensive study I have yet encountered, it lacks the personability and excitement of Greek mythology.