A comprehensive reference to the mythologies of all the peoples of the earth. Gods, heroes, kings, demons, myths, and traditions are presented from Scandinavia to South Africa and from the Native Americans to the indigenous peoples of Polynesia.

The rich illustrative material that enriches the volume has been collected from the greatest museums in the world. The book of World Mythology can also be used as a dictionary due to the alphabetical arrangement of entries as well as an index of mythological figures.