This volume offers 59 of the world's great myths--including selections from The Iliad and the Odyssey , Beowulf , King Arthur and Quetzalcoatl . Each myth is accompanied by an introduction that offers historical background and suggests avenues for literary analysis. This new edition of World Mythology offers 59 of the world's great myths form Greece and Rome, the Middle East, Northern Europe, the British Isles, the Far East and Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Americas. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Used Book in Good Condition