{"product_id":"mythology-75th-anniversary-illustrated-edition-timeless-tales-of-gods-and-heroes-special","title":"Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (Special)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdith Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (1868-1963) was born of American parents in Dresden, Germany, and grew up in Indiana. Through the first quarter of the twentieth century she was the headmistress of the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore. Upon retiring, she began to write about the civilizations of the ancient world and soon gained world renown as a classicist. Her celebrated and bestselling books include \n\u003ci\u003eMythology, The Greek Way, The Roman Way\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Echo of Greece\u003c\/i\u003e. She regarded as the high point of her life a 1957 ceremony in which King Paul of Greece named her an honorary citizen of Athens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe edition of the world's most beloved, bestselling classic on Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology is stunningly illustrated with specially commissioned full-color plates and a beautiful gold-bordered pages. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Since its original publication in 1942, Edith Hamilton's \n\u003ci\u003eMythology\u003c\/i\u003e has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller. For nearly 80 years, readers have chosen \n\u003ci\u003eMythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e above all other books to discover the enchanting world of Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology -- from Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom. This deluxe, hardcover edition is illustrated throughout with specially commissioned, original artwork and beautifully illustrated lineages, making it a true collector's item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/21\/2017 (EAN 9780316438520, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Nonfiction Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780316438520, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Black Dog \u0026 Leventhal Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496124121366,"sku":"9780316438520","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780316438520.jpg?v=1783053552","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/mythology-75th-anniversary-illustrated-edition-timeless-tales-of-gods-and-heroes-special","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}