Author: Frances Ellis Sabin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Classical Myths that Live Today
Author: Frances Ellis Sabin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Classical Myths that Live Today
Author: Frances Ellis Sabin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry-collections
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English poetry-collections
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Great Classical Myths
Author: Francis Richard Borroum Godolphin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Presents the classical Greek myths in English translations of the Greek and Roman poets.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Presents the classical Greek myths in English translations of the Greek and Roman poets.
The Everything Classical Mythology Book
Author: Nancy Conner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440502404
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Presents an introduction to ancienct Greek and Roman myths, gods, goddesses, monsters, and magical beasts.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440502404
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Presents an introduction to ancienct Greek and Roman myths, gods, goddesses, monsters, and magical beasts.
Classical Mythology: The Basics
Author: Richard Martin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317539168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what are ancient myths and who invented them where do gods come from what makes a hero how is Classical myth used in the modern world and what approaches are there to the study of myth? Featuring further reading and case studies from antiquity to the modern day, this is an essential introduction to the myths which have been a fundamental part of Western culture throughout history.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317539168
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what are ancient myths and who invented them where do gods come from what makes a hero how is Classical myth used in the modern world and what approaches are there to the study of myth? Featuring further reading and case studies from antiquity to the modern day, this is an essential introduction to the myths which have been a fundamental part of Western culture throughout history.
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Helen Morales
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191579335
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the bible, and New Age spiritualism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191579335
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the bible, and New Age spiritualism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Classical Mythology
Author: William F. Hansen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195300351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing significant characters, places, events, objects, and concepts.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195300351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing significant characters, places, events, objects, and concepts.
Classical Mythology
Author: Mark P. O. Morford
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
An excellent primer on classical mythology for readers who have little or no background of classical knowledge.
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 606
Book Description
An excellent primer on classical mythology for readers who have little or no background of classical knowledge.
Classical Mythology A to Z
Author: Annette Giesecke
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0762497130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
ISBN: 0762497130
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette Giesecke, PhD, Professor of Classics and Chair of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware, this brilliant reference offers clear explanations of every character and locale, and captures the essence of these timeless tales. From the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and the heroes of the Trojan War to the nymphs, monsters, and other mythical creatures that populate these ancient stories, Giesecke recounts, with clarity and energy, the details of more than 700 characters and places. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. In addition to being an important standalone work, Classical Mythology A-to-Z is also written, designed, and illustrated to serve as an essential companion to the bestselling illustrated 75th-anniversary edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton, including 10 full-color plates and 2-color illustrations throughout by artist Jim Tierney.
75 Classical Myths Condensed from Their Primary Sources
Author: David Mulroy
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9781609270346
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When you ask students what they take away from Classical Mythology courses, their answers are often the same: the stories. Interpretations of the subject matter come and go, but the stories tend to stick with students long after the class has ended. 75 Classical Myths Condensed from their Primary Sources is designed to familiarize students with these stories in the most economical and accessible way possible. This text provides condensed versions of the essential myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans, as told by their primary sources. The streamlined stories, which retain much of the drama, irony, and pathos of the originals, include Homeric epics, Greek tragedies, Vergil's Aeneid, the most famous episodes of Ovid's Metamorphoses and Hesiod's poems, and more. Based on their primary sources, the stories selected for this book are not adapted to or enmeshed in the author's interpretation of them. 75 Classical Myths is an unpretentious work that fulfills a genuine need in a way that saves students both time and money. Students will acquire a foundation of familiarity with the whole range of Classical Greek and Roman myths and legends with relative ease.
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9781609270346
Category : Mythology, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When you ask students what they take away from Classical Mythology courses, their answers are often the same: the stories. Interpretations of the subject matter come and go, but the stories tend to stick with students long after the class has ended. 75 Classical Myths Condensed from their Primary Sources is designed to familiarize students with these stories in the most economical and accessible way possible. This text provides condensed versions of the essential myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans, as told by their primary sources. The streamlined stories, which retain much of the drama, irony, and pathos of the originals, include Homeric epics, Greek tragedies, Vergil's Aeneid, the most famous episodes of Ovid's Metamorphoses and Hesiod's poems, and more. Based on their primary sources, the stories selected for this book are not adapted to or enmeshed in the author's interpretation of them. 75 Classical Myths is an unpretentious work that fulfills a genuine need in a way that saves students both time and money. Students will acquire a foundation of familiarity with the whole range of Classical Greek and Roman myths and legends with relative ease.