Greek Myths and Legends: Tales of the Gods and Heroes of Ancient Greece

by Emilie Kip Baker, Nathaniel Hawthorne

Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology.
The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discover how Theseus defeated the minotaur, why the witch Circe turned the men into swine and more in this compendium of epic tales.

This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, featuring enchanting Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau illustrations by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others.

Stories include:
• Echo and Narcissus
• Juno and her rivals
• Pygmalion
• Cupid and Psyche
• The Gorgon's Head
• Cadmus and the Dragon's Teeth
• The Pomegranate Seeds

Written in accessible style, for everyone to enjoy, this gift edition with gold foil accents, stencilled page edges and beautifully illustrated endpapers will be a welcome gift for anyone interested in Classical mythology.

Genres: Greek Mythology, Fiction, Mythology

256 pages, Hardcover

Published November 26, 2024

About the author

Emilie Kip Baker was married to Franklin T. Baker, founder of the Department of the Teaching of English at Columbia Teachers College.

Reviews

[Jullmua · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was familiar with Greek myths - they’re part of the school curriculum - but my knowledge was about 20 years old. I saw the book on a huge sale at TK Maxx, and I couldn’t bear the thought that someone would buy it just as decoration and never read it. I had no idea it was co-written with Hawthorne, but that explains a lot: the language is archaic - “maiden,” “wooing,” and many other words I’d never encountered before. In my opinion, it could have been written with more soul and storytelling hooks, especially since these are legends with no canon, so sometimes the versions conflict with each other. It was a fun, relaxing read - all the gods are like toxic boomer parents. I learned a lot!

[Anna Ig · Rating 3 out of 5]

fun little stories abt greek mythology

[Katerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book! I didn’t realize how many of these stories serve as the foundation for various movies and books. It’s definitely a great introduction to Greek mythology. My favorite was the love story of Eros and Psyche, but all of them were really good.