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this counts as a book right but yeah it was a very good encyclopedia with very interesting information on both popular and also less well known gods, heroes and monsters (and places)now i need to read the actual book
This is a fairly large book with entries for lots of mythological people, things, and places from stories. It is as described. Somehow, I was hoping for more. I browsed to my favorite characters to read the entries, and I read many of the other entries. I really enjoy myths and mythology, and I want to have a reason for this book, but I did not get additional value from it. I would have liked to see more mappings of "families/trees" (there is one) and more actual maps of places (real and imagine...
An informative encyclopedia and an excellent companion to the 75th-anniversary edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology. Much of my praise and criticism for this book is shared with my review of Hamilton's work. I will briefly give a summary for those only wishing to read this book, however. I would consider this encyclopedia completely separate from Hamilton's Mythology apart from in style and the occasional mention in the introduction.Much like Hamilton's Mythology, this book serves as a great in...
Okay for a reference book
A very in depth look at pretty much everything mythological you could ever possibly want to know about. I kind of wish there were a few more illustrations, just because the ones that were in the book were gorgeous and interesting, so I think more creatures/beings could have inspired some awesome art.
Muy completo. Precioso por dentro y por fuera. Una joya que todo aficionado de la mitología griega debería tener en su biblioteca.
I won this book through a goodreads giveaway. I’m certainly no scholar of classical mythology but I do enjoy reading the stories and about the various characters and places in them. This isn’t a book full of the stories, you can find others with those (the book recommends Mythology by Edith Hamilton), but instead an encyclopedia of the subjects and locations you’ll find in the stories. It’s a great resource when looking for a little more info on some specific character, creature or place mention...
4.5 out of 5.I’d recommend this book for beginners who want to dig more into myths. The amount of informative points are all helpful for you to know more and expand your knowledge about it. Well-written and it’s actually easy to swallow.
A to Z of classical mythology? Sign me up. Fully recommend having this book on your shelves, it helps that it's super pretty too.
Greatly appreciated this book for how it helps you connect stories together at the end of each character/creature. It was really fun to search for different tellings of the same story, and to see how it shaped the modern look on it.Would recommend this to someone with more experience in mythology, because it's not beginner friendly.
Always a fan of Greek Mythology. I learned so many characters I’m not familiar at all. Very nice book
A must have for any fan of Greek Mythology ❤️✨
I seriously want this for my bookshelf at home. O_O
I RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY. Any fan of Greek mythology will appreciate this book. However - please note that this book is purely a reference book, just like the title implies (encyclopedia). The book is separated into::1) Gods, Goddesses, Spirits, and Nymphs2) Heroes, Heroines, and Peoples3) Monsters, Prodigies, and Hybrid Creatures4) Places and LandmarksWhile the over composition is beautiful and insightful, most descriptions are basic summaries of the characters/e...
This book is absolutely gorgeous! My husband and I have been exploring its lovely pages all day.