{"product_id":"dictionary-of-mythology-isbn-9780440208488","title":"Dictionary of Mythology","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the ancient past come the myths that color our present. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike the symbols that haunt our dreams and guide our inner journeys, the myths of the Western world touch something deep within us, awakening old nightmares and new yearnings.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the gods, tales, and mythic creatures in Bergen Evan's \u003ci\u003eDictionary Of Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e are as familiar as the disturbing tale of Oedipus. Others may seem strange, wonderful, or chillingly macabre:  Lycaon, the murderer, who is transformed into a wolf by an angry god; Cronus (Time) who devours his won children; Pan, the god of the animal in man, who fills us with overmastering fears that sweep courage and prudence aside; the hero Sigurd, who seeks a magic ring and finds a maiden . . . in a ring of fire.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese tantalizing stories and dozens more make this book a perfect addition to any library, as delightful for browsing as it is essential for reference.\"Witty, learned, and useful.\"--Max Shulman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Concise. . .attractively put together, and a useful reference work.\"--\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBergen Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (1904–1978) was a professor of English at Northwestern University, the expert authority on \u003ci\u003eThe $64,000 Question, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Peabody Award–winning host of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Word\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302583062757,"sku":"NP9780440208488","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780440208488.jpg?v=1767725094","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/dictionary-of-mythology-isbn-9780440208488","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}