MacMillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends

By Arthur Cotterell

Book Overview

For readers who want an easy-to-use and attractive reference to the world of myths and legends, this is an around-the-world reference to the most fascinating and enduring characters of myth and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025801813
• ISBN13: 9780025801813
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.4" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

A solid reference to myths and legends around the world

This book was an essential reference when I first got serious about studying comparative mythology. It has lots of good information about myths and legends from all the major cultures of the world. Even now, years later as I'm moving on to being being a professional mythology author and folklorist, it is still a good, quick way to look up brief overviews of mythical characters. Obviously other works are needed for in-depth study of specific myths and concepts, but as a general work this is excellent. The illustrations are adequate but not dazzling and average about one a page, except for the text-heavy Micropedia appendix section in the back. Don't get it for the pictures, though, count on it for the reference value instead.

Very helpful!

When I was writing my term report about dragons in different mythologies, this was one of my biggest aids. Whatever the culture, whatever the myth, it'll be sure to provide you at least with some information! If you're looking for certain things, this might have too short an entry, but that's the thing with encyclopedias. It will still provide you with starting information with anything related to myths!

This is an excellent book. It is pretty acurate.

The layout of this book is wonderful. I love mythology and I found a lot of information in this book. I highly recommend it to all mythology buffs out there!