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Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mythology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Mythology Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Mythology, with:

- More than 80 classics retold and explained in mythology
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Mythology Book lets you delve into each myth, discover the meanings behind them, and understand their significance to different cultures worldwide - aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll find global coverage of world myths, profiling everything from the well-known tales of the Greeks, Norsemen, and Egyptians to the legends of the Caribbean, the Americas, Oceania, and East Asia.

Your Mythological Questions, Simply Explained

Learn about myths in this essential guide, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. Delve into each myth and discover the meanings behind these stories, getting to the heart of their significance to different cultures worldwide. If you thought it was difficult to learn about the many classic stories, The Mythology Book presents key information in a clear layout. Discover Zeus, god of the sky and ruler of the Olympian gods, Loki, the cunning trickster with a knack for causing havoc, Thor with his mighty hammer, and Hades, ruler of the underworld - and much more.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Mythology Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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First came the 12 Titans—the sisters Theia, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Themis, Tethys, and Rhea, and their brothers Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Kronos.
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Myth … takes all the things you know and restores to them the rich significance hidden by the veil of familiarity.
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Themis, the youngest female Titan, was associated with reason, justice, and the orderly conduct of existence in the universe.
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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CSV2NZG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK (May 15, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 326228 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 859 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #117,438 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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- #31 in Folklore & Mythology

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

www.dk.com

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 18, 2022

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Lots of information but many of the time lines are too small to read without magnification when using a Kindle reader.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2022

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hay un problema que cuando ordeno un libro siempre me llega doblado de una esquina o al hoja de abajo o la de arriba

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Soren Kerk

pretty much ok book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 9, 2019

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used it for a class I taught in Mythology. GREAT GREAT price for what is almost a "coffee table book." Students liked it a lot. Me too, but it needs to be supplemented (of course) with other material to wring the magic out of myths. Since it is written by committee it lacks one overarching, penetrating look into what my "really" "Is". Read Von Neuman to get some of that: he's CGJung's top student. Wrote two fantastic fabulous books.

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Alexis

Slightly damaged, but still happy.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2021

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I’m very happy with my order, the only reason it didn’t get 5 stars, is because it came a little damaged. But all of the content is perfect!

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Peggy

Good synopsis of 104 myths.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 17, 2019

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This is an excellent book for what it is - an overview and short synopsis of 104 myths from different cultures. The book is separated into major regions where the myths originated (ancient Greece, Rome, Asia, etc). I recommend this book. Please mark if you find my review helpful. Thank you so much!

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P. C. Scearce

Great Source Books for students and for writers who need to refresh and find answers and original sources.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2018

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This series is great to have as a writer as a source reference as it not only gives a quick rundown of subjects but gives exacting sources for them so the reader (or writer in my case) can go to it to explore the complexities further. As well The Mythology book is well rounded bringing the mythologies of the African and other cultures into the genre once only dealing with Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythos.

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Trixie’s Mom

Neat book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 7, 2020

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Well researched...I needed it for a project and ended up actually enjoying the whole book!

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TheVamPirateQueen

So much info and pictures!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 21, 2019

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Lovvvve this book! I am a grown a** adult and it was a wonderful read! It has pictures, art, timelines, maps etc! It’s also laid out in a very easy-to-learn former. It makes you want to keep reading!

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Gazza

An Introduction to Mythology

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 5, 2018

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This book is not great on detail but it gives a good overview of mythologies from various world cultures, not just Greek and Roman, which many such books have done in the past. A more detailed coverage of world mythology can be found in Donna Rosenberg’s treatment of the subject (World Mythology: An Anthology of Great Myths and Epics). However, Rosenberg’s book lacks the quality illustrations and images that this book provides.

I hope you find my review helpful.

75 people found this helpful

Person McPerson

Hades

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 25, 2019

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Bought this book to study an older period of time but instead found who I am. I am a Greek God. I know it’s hard to believe, but when I read the page about hades- I instantly related. It just made sense... I am the god of the underworld.

58 people found this helpful

P1977

Well worth it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 17, 2018

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Used as a teaching aid and was very useful. Younger children may find the layout dense but I had twelve year-olds poring over it.

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Colin N

Great book for kids and adults

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 4, 2018

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Everything you got taught at scholl but couldn't be bothered to take in. Great book for kids and adults alike

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trickster

A good source of reference, with useful illustrations.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 11, 2022

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A well researched guide to the world's mythology with thematic links. The graphics layout, however, is, in my opinion, awful. Great big blocks of typeface as headings give a slightly patronising feel to the whole book which detracts from the scholarly content.

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