A Short Introduction to Classical Myth (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for A Short Introduction to Classical Myth An essential reference for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of classical mythology, this unique guide offers original source material on the social and historical background, interpretation, and commentary on major literary books on Greek myth--such as Homer, Hesiod, the tragedians, the historians, Ovid, Vergil, and in Greek art. Written in a clear and lucid man...
Full description- Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
- Published: 07 September 2001
- Format: Paperback 224 pages
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- Categories: Literary Studies: General | Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval | Folklore, Myths & Legends | Classical History / Classical Civilisation
- ISBN 13: 9780130258397 ISBN 10: 0130258393
- Sales rank: 1,243,942
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Full description for A Short Introduction to Classical Myth
An essential reference for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of classical mythology, this unique guide offers original source material on the social and historical background, interpretation, and commentary on major literary books on Greek myth--such as Homer, Hesiod, the tragedians, the historians, Ovid, Vergil, and in Greek art. Written in a clear and lucid manner, the book offers fresh and original interpretations based on the latest scholarship, and comes organized into three distinct parts: I: Definitions and Interpretations (devoted to theoretical issues); II: Background (to fill in information essential to understanding myth); and III: Themes (chapters directed toward specific topics in the study of myth). For general readers of English literature and/or classical mythology.
