Myths of the World

A treasure trove of stories from the ancient world, retold by one of Ireland's greatest storytellers.

This classic collections of myths and legends includes stories from all the major ancient civilizations, and some lesser-known ones; Egypt and Greece, Babylon and Rome, alongside Ireland and Iceland, India and Finland, China and Japan, Mexico, Peru and Polynesia. The tales range from creation stories to heroic epics and feature Isis, Gilgamesh, Hercules and Pandora, to name but a few.

This edition faithfully preserves Padraic Colum's original language. This lyrical rhythm and melody represent the very beset of traditional storytelling.

Includes Padraic Colum's essay 'The Significance of Mythology'.

Padraic Colum (1881-1972) was born in Longford, Ireland. He was a poet, novelist and collector of folklore, and a leading figure of the Irish Literary Revival.

• By Padraic Colum