a mortal's companion to the fantastical realm of gods, goddesses, monsters, and heroes /
Nancy Hathaway.
New York :
Viking,
2001.
xxii, 424 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
"A Winokur/Boates book."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-404) and index.
Introduces folklore from Greece, Africa, Asia, northern Europe, and the Americans, all of which explore such themes as death and the creation of the universe and man, and profiles goddesses and heroes featured in mythological tales.