The Greek Way
- 272pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
Edith Hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the Greek civilization for our modern world.
Edith Hamilton Libri
12 agosto 1867 – 31 maggio 1963
Edith Hamilton fu un'educatrice e storica rinomata per le sue esplorazioni letterarie del mondo antico. La sua scrittura dimostra una profonda comprensione della filosofia e della cultura classica, che tradusse magistralmente per i lettori contemporanei. Hamilton si concentrò sull'illuminare i paralleli senza tempo tra la vita nell'antica Grecia e i tempi moderni. Attraverso il suo stile accessibile e accattivante, portò la bellezza e la saggezza dell'antichità a un vasto pubblico.
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.Edith Hamilton is the acclaimed author of The Greek Way and The Roman Way, which have been read by generations of readers around the world. She was made an honorary citizen of Athens in 1957.
The Roman Way
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
Drawing on the greatest writers of its civilization, Hamilton vividly depicts the life and spirit of Rome.
The Tiger in the Attic
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
A memoir of the author's childhood experiences living with an upper-class Leeds family after having escaped from Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport in 1939.
Edith Hamiltons Nacherzählung für Jugendliche erweckt die Abenteuer antiker Helden und Heldinnen zum Leben. Sie gliedert die Mythen in Themenbereiche und bietet einen umfangreichen Index sowie genealogische Schaubilder, die das Buch zu einem wertvollen Nachschlagewerk machen. Zudem werden wichtige nordische Mythen zusammengefasst.