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One that I liked was "Comparative Mythology" by Jaan Puhvel, there is a lot on ancient myths in India and Iran, although he covers other Indo-European groups as well. I would like to read up more on Japanese mythology, hopefully I'll come accross a good book covering that soon.
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So far I haven't been able to find any of Edith Hamilton's works in ebook editions. I mainly tried to find her Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. I may have to bite the bullet and buy paper.
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You should. It's a good thing to always have on your bookshelf (or is that only because I got my degree in Classics?). You can find a copy in any bookstore though.
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I agree (and not only because I, too, am a classics buff!). Literature is so full of mythological references (including and perhaps even especially children's / YA lit) that I feel it's a good idea to have some sort of reference work for mythology (either classical or mythology in general) on your shelf, it really enriches your reading.
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I don't feel guilty at all. I read books for a relaxing escape once in a while. Reality has its time and place.
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I don't feel guilty about not reading non-fiction more. Sometimes a fiction book leads me to look for a non-fiction or i pick up a non-fiction when I see something that interests me. But guilty? Definately not. What is the point of me getting more non-fiction (either bought or from library) and I don't enjoy them and therefore won't read them.
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