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Macmillan

The Macmillan Collection of Myths and Legends

£35.00

Beautifully Illustrated
Made To Treasure

Stories that have travelled across centuries and continents

This sumptuous hardback brings together over forty myths and legends from around the world, from familiar tales like Theseus and the Minotaur to lesser-known stories that deserve to be discovered. Greek gods and Norse warriors share pages with Spanish spirits, Chinese fish deities, and an Australian Aboriginal frog who drank up all the world's water—each story revealing something profound about the cultures that created them.

What makes this collection exceptional is the marriage of timeless storytelling with iconic Golden Age illustrations. The book draws on artwork from legendary illustrators Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Warwick Goble—their intricate line work and rich colour bringing these ancient tales to vivid life. Some illustrations date back to the 18th and early 19th centuries, connecting today's readers to the very editions that enchanted children generations ago.

The book itself is a treasure, with a foiled cut-through cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon marker—designed to be passed down and returned to again and again. At 352 pages, it offers the satisfying heft of a proper treasury, inviting families to journey from the mountains of Olympus to the halls of Valhalla, discovering both celebrated legends and hidden gems along the way.

Suitable for children aged 7 years and up

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Further Information

What's Included: Over 40 myths and legends from cultures around the world, illustrated with colour and line-work images from Golden Age illustrators, ribbon marker.

Stories Include: Greek mythology (Theseus and the Minotaur), Norse mythology (Ragnarök), British legends (The Sword in the Stone), Spanish spirits, Chinese fish gods, Australian Aboriginal tales, and many more from across the globe.

Illustrators Featured: Arthur Rackham (known for his work on Rip Van Winkle, Peter Pan, and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), Walter Crane (a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement), Warwick Goble (celebrated for his delicate watercolour illustrations), among other iconic Golden Age artists.

About the Collection: Inspired by Macmillan's rich literary heritage spanning over 150 years. The publisher brought classics like Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book to the world, and this collection draws on stories and illustrations first published in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (Pan Macmillan)

Publication Date: October 2022

Special Features: Foiled cut-through cover, gilded page edges, ribbon marker, gift-quality hardback binding.

Product Specifications

ISBN: 9781529082098

Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books

Publication Date: October 2022

Format: Gift hardback with foiled cut-through cover

Pages: 352

Age Range: 7 years and up

Weight: 1,554g

Special Features: Gilded page edges, ribbon marker, full-colour and line-work illustrations throughout.

Illustrators: Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, Warwick Goble, and other Golden Age artists.

Key Features: Over 40 myths and legends from Greek, Norse, British, Spanish, Chinese, Australian Aboriginal and other world cultures.

Why we like it

This is the kind of book that becomes a family heirloom. The combination of world mythology with Golden Age illustration creates something genuinely special. The quality of the production matches the ambition of the content, from the weight of the pages to those gorgeous gilded edges. It's perfect for bedtime reading that stretches across weeks, or for older children to explore independently as they discover which cultures and stories speak to them most.