书名：Myths and Legends神话与传说 

作者：Philip Wilkinson 

出版社名称：DK 

出版时间：2019 

语种：英语 

ISBN：9780241387054 

商品尺寸：19.8 x 3 x 23.5 cm 

包装：精装 

页数：352（以实物为准）

Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide. What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death in Maori mythology? Combining vivid retellings of famous legends with over 1,000 illustrations of characters, famous artworks, and artefacts, Myths and Legends makes it easier than ever before to understand the stories that are central to every culture. Delve into the well-known tales of the ancient Greeks, which hold the key to such phrases as "Achilles' heel", as well as the lesser-known but richly colourful myths of Africa and the Americas. Explore global ideas such as fate and fortune, and the Underworld, and find out about the key characters - heroes, tricksters, and gods - that make up each myth system. Filled with the cultural and religious meanings behind each legend, and the influence they have had both in their own time and in today's world, this book is a must-have for all mythology enthusiasts.

Philip Wilkinson has written many books, most of them about architecture, historic buildings, art and design, various historical subjects, and belief systems. He has written about great architecture of all kinds, from Chartres Cathedral to Sydney Opera House, but he is most enthusiastic about Britain's less well known buildings–Edwardian shops, Victorian public lavatories, vast 1930s factories, and tiny parish churches untouched by restorers and little visited by tourists.

When Philip is not writing, he spends much of his time exploring Britain's historic buildings, chronicling his discoveries on his award-winning blog, English Buildings (http://englishbuildings.blogspot.com), and giving talks and courses on architecture and related subjects. He lives among the limestone villages of the Cotswolds and in the quiet countryside of Southern Bohemia (the Czech Republic).