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The most recent installment in the New York Times bestselling Don't Know Much About® series -- a magical journey in to the timeless world of mythologyIt has been fifteen years since Kenneth C. Davis first dazzled audiences along with his instant classic Don't Know Much About® History, vividly bringing days gone by to life and proving that Americans don't hate history, they just hate the dull, textbook version they were fed in school. With humor, wit, and a knack for storytelling, Davis has been bringing readers of all ages up to date on history, geography, and science ever since. Now, in the classic traditions of Edith Hamilton and Joseph Campbell, he turns his talents to the world of myth.Where do we result from? Why do stars shine and the seasons change? What's evil? Because the beginning of energy, people have answered such questions by crafting imaginative stories that contain served as religion, science, philosophy, and popular literature. In his irreverent and popular question-and-answer style, Davis introduces and explains the great myths of the world, as well as the works of literature that contain made them famous. Within a volume, he tackles Mesopotamia's Gilgamesh, the first hero in world mythology; Achilles and the Trojan War; Stonehenge and the Druids; Thor, the Nordic god of thunder; Chinese oracle bones; the utilization of peyote in ancient Native American rites; and the dramatic life and times of the man who would be Buddha.Ever familiar and instructive, Davis shows why the ancient tales of gods and heroes -- from Mount Olympus to Machu Picchu, from ancient Rome to the icy land of the Norse -- continue to talk with us today, inside our movies, art, language, and music. For mythology novices and buffs alike, and for anybody who loves a good story, Don't Know Much About® Mythology is a lively and insightful look into the greatest stories ever told.
