Since its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the word and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book.
For 75 years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology-from Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom.
This exciting new deluxe, large-format hardcover edition, published in celebration of the book's 75th anniversary, will be beautifully packages and fully-illustrated throughout with all-new, specially commissioned four-color art, making it a true collector's item.
她在慕尼黑大学研究古希腊罗马文学,毕业后,一生从事古典文学的教学、研究和写作。1922年,她工作退休,开始专职写作,获得多个荣誉学位与奖章,包括美国学院文艺奖(American Academy of Arts and Letters)等。1957年,90岁高龄的汉密尔顿被授予雅典荣誉市民,以肯定她在希腊神话及古典文学方面的贡献。