Classical Mythology: Myths and Legends of the Ancient World

Nathaniel Hawthorne · F. Storr · V.C. Turnbull · H.P. Maskell · Guy E. Lloyd · M. M. Bird · Hope Moncrieff · Thomas Bulfinch

jul 2018 · Arcturus Publishing

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Travel back to a time when divine beings mixed with mortals, when heroes battled sorcerers, and nature was a mysterious realm ruled by beautiful and dangerous deities.

From the legends of Hercules and the Titans, to tales of the underworld and the destruction of Troy, these enduring myths have formed a major part of Western culture for millennia and continue to capture our imaginations today.

Beautifully illustrated with dramatic scenes from master artists of the 16th through to the 19th century, this elegant collection contains more than 40 fascinating tales retold by a variety of expert storytellers.

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The stories, first published in Half a Hundred Hero Tales of Ulysses and the Men of Old, were written at the beginning of the 20th century by six different storytellers: Nathaniel Hawthorne, M. M. Bird, Mrs. Guy E. Lloyd, H.P. Maskell, V.C. Turnbull and F. Storr.

James Shepherd is a freelance editor and writer who has worked in publishing for many years. His main areas of interest are the classics and ancient history.