World Mythology

Coverage is broad, and the annotations are good, not only pointing out the unique qualities of each work but often indicating the intended audience. Sienkewicz's writing is clear, concise, and to the point. * Library Journal *
An excellent reference for general collections, this annotated bibliography is broad in coverage and features excellent analyses of major anthologies of known legends...a basic reference tool... * Come-All-Ye *
World Mythology does offer its readers a rich catalog of sources of materials from which to draw in the study of mythology...should be a welcome addition to libraries of all levels of sophistication. * American Reference Books Annual *
...will be a standard work for many years... each alphabetically arrange entry gives short summary...whose conciseness does not impair its roundness. Nothing essential has been left out. And there are well crafted indexes... Professor Sienkewicz's introduction shows his broad approach. He will not be drawn to exclusion to satisfy those of narrower views... the introduction is essential to a perspective on the entries that follow ...also lucid and fascinating to read. * s *