Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods & Heroes by Edith Hamilton (1999-GrandCentral)

This new, never used perfect-bound soft-cover book is from the local school district in Wichita Falls, TX. There are no creases to covers or spine but there is a serial number on the outside edge of the pages. (Please see photos). The text is completely clean. There may be slight signs of shelf wear or teacher handling. Pages slightly tanned with age. MONSTERS, MORTALS, GODS, AND WARRIORSFor over fifty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology. From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. An essential part of every home library, MYTHOLOGY is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago -- and still spellbinding to this day.