Best Books on Mythology (Grapevine edition)

By James George Frazer and Donald A MacKenzie

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome;

Myths and Legends of China;

The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion;

The Legends of the Jews - Volume 1;

Myths of Babylonia and and Assyria are the Best Books on Mythology.

The gods and goddesses of ancient Rome and Greece are listed in detail in this book, along with information on the festivals they were associated with, retellings of myths, and much more. This book is a top pick for anyone searching for an introduction to Greek mythology because it is simple to understand and packed with interesting material. These are some of the topics covered in the book: "First Dynasty," "Origin of the Universe," "Uranus and Gaea," "Second Dynasty," "Cronus," "Rhea," "Division of the World," "Theories as to the Creation of Man," "Third Dynasty," "Olympian Divinities," "Zeus," "Hera," "Pellas-Athene," " These and other vintage books are getting harder to find and more expensive.

Chinese mythology about gods, stars, water, and fire, as well as tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the entrance of heaven, and numerous other traditions, are all included in this extremely readable and beautifully illustrated book. contains 32 beautiful illustrations.

For more than a century, James Frazer's mammoth investigation of global mythology and folklore has been a contentious work. Anyone interested in mythology, magic, or religion, particularly contemporary neo-paganism, should study The Golden Bough, which is "a large body of primordial and barbarian beliefs." Many critics have stated that it ought to be a requirement for everyone to read.

In Tales Of The Jews, the author compiles all Jewish legends related to Biblical figures and events from their original sources and recreates them as accurately and completely as possible.

The book "Myths of Babylonia and Assyria" explores the prehistoric history of the region that is today Iraq and the Middle East. The myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria are examined in the book, along with how these prehistoric stories illuminate the ideologies and cultural advancement of these ancient civilizations. The early Sumerian Period serves as the starting point for the book's historical narrative, which ends thirty centuries later with the Persian and Greek Empires.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9357546995
• ISBN13: 9789357546997
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Grapevine India
• Length: 874 Pages
• Weight: 2.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 2.1" x 6.0"