Gods and Goddesses (The Enchanted World Series)

The Enchanted World Series of books is a set of twenty-one books published in the 1980s. Each book focused on different aspects of mythology or folklore, and all were released by Time Life Books. Their overall editor was Ellen Phillips and their primary consultant was Tristram Potter Coffin, a Guggenheim Fellowship Award winning University of Pennsylvania Professor Emeritus of English. The volumes in the series are known for their beautiful art and the extensive research used in their stories. A unique part of the series is that its books are written as stories, taking place from an "in the universe" perspective, presenting its subjects as real people, places, and things