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Odysseus on the wine-dark sea, the Valkyries riding above the battlefield, the heroes of ancient Ireland: these are the stories from which so many others descend. Three illustrated volumes bring Greek, Norse and Celtic myth to readers aged eight to twelve, in jackets patterned after the cultures they represent. Handsome enough for the coffee table and at home in any child's room, it is a set for the young adventurer and the budding scholar alike.

The Collection

Books included, published by the New York Review Children's Collection, Chronicle Books and Black Dog & Leventhal:

1. D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire
2. Celtic Tales, illustrated by Kate Forrester
3. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes, 75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition, by Edith Hamilton

Each set is made entirely to order. Please allow two weeks for production.

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FAQs

Which mythologies does the set explore?
The gods and heroes of Greece and Rome, the Norse sagas of Odin and Thor, and the legends of the Celtic lands.

What makes D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths so cherished?
Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire, a husband-and-wife team of artists, paired vivid retellings with unforgettable illustrations, and generations of young readers have met Odin and Thor in its pages.

Will the set hold an older reader's interest?
Yes. Edith Hamilton's Mythology has introduced readers of every age to the classical myths, so the set grows with its reader.