The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, including Thomas Bulfinch, Nathaniel Hawthorne and V.C. Turnbull. Follow Theseus into the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, encounter the enchantress Circe as she turns Odysseus' men into swine, and more in this compendium of epic tales.

This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, featuring enchanting Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau illustrations in full-colour by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others.

Stories include:

• Ulysses and the Cyclops by Hope Moncrief

• Epimetheus and Pandora by Nathaniel Hawthorne

• The Sack of Troy by F. Storr

• Oedipus at Colonos by Mrs. Guy E. Lloyd