From Olympus to Camelot: The World of European Mythology

by David A. Leeming

Book Overview

From the stories suggested by the great cave paintings of the Paleolithic period to the thought experiments of modern scientists, From Olympus to Camelot provides a sweeping history of the development of the rich and varied European mythological tradition.
David Leeming, an authority on world mythology, begins with a general introduction to mythology and mythological terms, and then turns to the stories themselves. Discussing well-known figures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195143612
• ISBN13: 9780195143614
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.7"