Cassell's World Mythology

Cassell's World Mythology is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to our world's myths and legends.

Mythical tales from a diverse range of countries and regions are presented 26 easy-to-follow sections, including Classical Greece and Rome, Egypt, India and Scandinavia - as well as Britain, Ireland, Russia, Iceland, the Middle East, USA, Mexico, South America, China, Australia and Melanesia. From Ulysses and Troy to Atlantis and the Holy Grail; from Camelot and King Arthur to the Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime; from mythical creatures and sun gods to the origins of prophetic omens, this book tells of gods and heroes past and present who have contributed to the lore of our world.