This anthology was more than just a collection of myths. There were lists of suggested further reading and of the sources for the different sections. The book was organized by types of myths and Leeming spent some time explaining these types and wrote a short introduction to each featured story. While I was familiar with many of the stories there were also a number that I was seeing for the first time. A good book for those who want more than just a retelling of some myths but aren't ready for the rather dense writings of authors like Joseph Campbell.