World of Myths

by Marina Warner (Introduction), Lucilla Burn (Contributor), Jane F. Gardner (Contributor)

This illustrated volume presents myths from five ancient cultures: Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Celtic and Norse.

Compilation of the individual volumes: Greek myths / Lucilla Burn --
Roman myths / Jane F. Gardner --
Norse myths / R.I. Page --
Egyptian myths / George Hart --
Celtic myths / Miranda Green.

Genres: Mythology, History

424 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2003

About the author

Marina Sarah Warner is a British novelist, short story writer, historian and mythographer. She is known for her many non-fiction books relating to feminism and myth.

She is a professor in the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre at the University of Essex, and gave the Reith Lectures on the BBC in 1994 on the theme of 'Managing Monsters: Six Myths of Our Time.'

Reviews

[Nothing · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is good for people who already know the myths and tales. It's not very helpful if you're just getting into mythology.