Mythology (book)

Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes is a book written by Edith Hamilton, published in 1942 by Little, Brown and Company.

[1] It has been reissued since then by several publishers, including its 75th anniversary illustrated edition.

[2] It retells stories of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology drawn from a variety of sources.

It is frequently used in high schools and colleges as an introductory text to ancient mythology and belief.

The book contains an introduction and seven sections:[3] Most editions include drawings by American illustrator Steele Savage.