Myths of the World - P Author:Padraic Colum A treasure house of stories from ancient myth and legend, as told by one of Irelands greatest storytellers. In this classic collection of tales from the ancient world we find all the legendary heroic and tragic figures of the time: Isis, Osiris, Gilgamesh, Hercules, and Pandora, to name just a few. These stories, at one time sacred, even... more » now have a deep human significance, written in a language that recalls the rhythm and melody of traditional storytelling. Showing the close relationship between their past cultures, author Padraic Colum includes stories from ancient Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome, Ireland, Iceland, China, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, and Peru.« less