The Greek Way (Paperback)

Edith Hamilton's The Greek Way succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek myths that are the keystone of Western culture—the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present. A fantastic debut, that went on to become the perennial classic.

In The Greek Way, Edith Hamilton captures with the spirit of the Golden age of Greece in 5th century BCE. Published in 1930, Hamilton

examines the Greeks’ philosophical foundations, their achievements in the artistic world, the structures of their society, and the texts that shaped them. A captivating journey through the Greek civilization, the book presents a thorough analyses of Greek literature and prominent figures such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Hamilton paints a vivid portrait of a society that is driven by the thirst for knowledge, excellence and beauty and brings perspective on their human flaws that come together to have such a lasting impact on culture and learning globally. Both a reference text for scholars of all ages and a book to simply enjoy, The Greek Way is a classic not to be missed.