Classical Mythology: Tales of Ancient Greece and Rome

Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, featuring full-color illustrations.

The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, Thomas Bulfinch and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discover how Theseus defeated the minotaur, why the witch Circe turned the men into swine and more in this compendium of epic tales.

This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, featuring enchanting Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau illustrations in full-color by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others.

Stories include:
. Echo and Narcissus
. Juno and her rivals
. Pygmalion
. Cupid and Psyche
. The Gorgon’s Head
. Cadmus and the Dragon’s Teeth
. The Pomegranate Seeds

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), the famed American author of The Scarlet Letter, is credited with the 19th century resurgence in children’s interest in mythology and fairy tales. A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys and the Tanglewood Tales are the most famous examples of his work in retelling classic tales and myths

Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was the author of Bulfinch’s Mythology, which was the standard reference work on the subject for students and curious readers for over a century. In addition to this classic text, he wrote Age of Fable, another book intended to popularize mythology. Using Ovid and Virgil as his sources, he masterfully created a world that his audience could understand and visit in their imaginations