Myths of the World

by Padraic Colum

Book Overview

In this Comprehensive collection of tales from long ago are found all the legendary heroes and heroines and the tragic figures of ancient times: Iris, Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules, and Pandora, to name just a few. These primal stories, long held sacred, have carried their deeply human significance throughout the centuries. Padraic Colum brings these stories to life again by recalling the rhythm and melody of traditional storytelling. He also shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0448000504
• ISBN13: 9780448000503
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.