I also enjoyed how many entries provided source references (such as Ovid, Virgil, Strabo, Herodotus, Plutarch, etc). It’s not an exhaustive resource, but does give you enough to understand that subject’s place within the mythos, and it provides a list of other entries related to this one. It’s a great resource when looking for a little more info on some specific character, creature or place mentioned elsewhere. This isn’t a book full of the stories, you can find others with those (the book recommends Mythology by Edith Hamilton), but instead an encyclopedia of the subjects and locations you’ll find in the stories. I’m certainly no scholar of classical mythology but I do enjoy reading the stories and about the various characters and places in them. I won this book through a goodreads giveaway. 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. Each definition includes cross-references to related characters, locations, and myths, as well their equivalent in Roman mythology and cult. 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.įrom 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. Removed Tts_version 5.An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich, fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology.Ĭlassical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. OL20806530W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 90.56 Pages 394 Pdf_module_version 0.0.22 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20230501095705 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 599 Scandate 20230425110638 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780316438520 Source Introduction to classical mythology - Gods, the creation, and the earliest heroes - Stories of love and adventure - Great heroes before the Trojan War - Heroes of the Trojan War - Great families of mythology - Less important myths - Mythology of the Norsemen - Genealogical tablesĪccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 22:43:33 Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Boxid IA40916716 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Originally published: Boston : Little, Brown, ©1942 An essential part of every home library, Mythology is the definitive volume for anyone who wants to know the key dramas, the primary characters, the triumphs, failures, fears, and hopes first narrated thousands of years ago-and still spellbinding to this day From Odysseus's adventure-filled journey to the Norse god Odin's effort to postpone the final day of doom, Edith Hamilton's classic collection not only retells these stories with brilliant clarity but shows us how the ancients saw their own place in the world and how their themes echo in our consciousness today. Monsters, mortals, gods, and warriors: For over sixty years readers have chosen this book above all others to discover the thrilling, enchanting, and fascinating world of Western mythology.
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