The book by the famous science fiction writer, world-famous scientist A. Asimov vividly and fascinatingly tells about ancient names and words from delightful and entertaining tales about gods and people, about heroic deeds and tragedies, composed by one of the most perfect imaginations that has ever known humanity. You will take an exciting journey into the world of the past, discover the miracle and magic of a language that has come, as if on Ariadne's thread, to modern times from a distant era.

Added missing page 130 from another translation of this book (translation by M. Tomashevskaya "Words and Myths").