“From tales of creation and the very first humans to the apocalyptic battles at the end of time, Myths of the World brings together 240 of the most thrilling stories ever told.
Discover how wily Isis tricked the sun god into revealing his secret name, how the thunder god Thor lost his hammer, and how faithful Ariadne was abandoned by Theseus. Follow Gawain through the ancient forests of Britain, learn the fate of the Inuit boy taken by wolves, and encounter the fearsome Japanese spider-woman, who claimed thousands of victims before she was finally defeated.
Passed down through the ages, these myths remind us of our connection to the earth and to each other. They weave a compelling spell over the imagination and help us to make sense of our universe and of ourselves - our hopes and fear, virtues and vices.
This new edition of the classic Watkins collection of myths has been given a foreward by Martin Shaw, award-winning author of Smoke Hole, Courting the Wild Twin, and Scatterlings, among other books. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting teachers of the mythic imagination.”
Hardcover, excellent condition
“From tales of creation and the very first humans to the apocalyptic battles at the end of time, Myths of the World brings together 240 of the most thrilling stories ever told.
Discover how wily Isis tricked the sun god into revealing his secret name, how the thunder god Thor lost his hammer, and how faithful Ariadne was abandoned by Theseus. Follow Gawain through the ancient forests of Britain, learn the fate of the Inuit boy taken by wolves, and encounter the fearsome Japanese spider-woman, who claimed thousands of victims before she was finally defeated.
Passed down through the ages, these myths remind us of our connection to the earth and to each other. They weave a compelling spell over the imagination and help us to make sense of our universe and of ourselves - our hopes and fear, virtues and vices.
This new edition of the classic Watkins collection of myths has been given a foreward by Martin Shaw, award-winning author of Smoke Hole, Courting the Wild Twin, and Scatterlings, among other books. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting teachers of the mythic imagination.”
Hardcover, excellent condition
