An extensive 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 people of Polynesia.

The rich illustrative material that enriches the volume has been collected from the world's largest museums.

The book of "World Mythology" can also be used as a dictionary due to the alphabetical arrangement of the entries as well as an index of mythical figures.