A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author: Marian Edwardes
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author: Marian Edwardes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion

The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion PDF Author: S. R. F. Price
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192802897
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 599

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The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.

A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-Classical Mythology PDF Author: Marian Edwardes
Publisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234

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A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author:
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Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 198

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Dictionary of Classical Mythology

Dictionary of Classical Mythology PDF Author: Jennifer R. March
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1782976353
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 544

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Jenny March’s acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A – Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters. Characters such as Achilles and Odysseus have extensive entries, as do epic journeys and heroic quests, like that of Jason and the Argonauts to win the Golden Fleece, all alongside a plethora of information on the creation of the cosmos, the many metamorphoses of gods and humans, and the Trojan War, plus more minor figures – nymphs, seers, kings, rivers, to name but a few. In this superbly authoritative work the myths are brilliantly retold, along with any major variants, and with extensive translations from ancient authors that give life to the narratives and a sense of the vibrant cultures that shaped the development of classical myth. The 172 illustrations give visual immediacy to the words, by showing how ancient artists perceived their gods and heroes. The impact of myths on ancient art is also explored, as is and their influence in the postclassical arts, emphasising the ongoing inspiration afforded by the ancient myths. Also included are two maps of the ancient world, a list of the ancient sources and their chronology, the more important genealogies, and an index of recurrent mythical motifs.

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author: Marian Edwardes
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Languages : en
Pages : 233

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A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author: J K. MOORHEAD
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

A Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author:
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Languages : en
Pages : 215

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Everyman's Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology

Everyman's Dictionary of Non-classical Mythology PDF Author: Egerton Sykes
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Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Classical Myths and Legends in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Classical Myths and Legends in the Middle Ages and Renaissance PDF Author: H. David Brumble
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136797386
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 480

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While numerous classical dictionaries identify the figures and tales of Greek and Roman mythology, this reference book explains the allegorical significance attached to the myths by Medieval and Renaissance authors. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and places of classical myth and legend. Each entry includes a brief account of the myth, with reference to the Greek and Latin sources. The entry then discusses how Medieval and Renaissance commentators interpreted the myth, and how poets, dramatists, and artists employed the allegory in their art. Each entry includes a bibliography and the volume concludes with appendices and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources.