Handbook of Classical Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)
by William Hansen
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Handbook of Classical Mythology offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths. Written by a foremost mythologist, the book begins by exploring the sources and landscapes from which the myths emerged. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the creation of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Ageoplus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing every significant character, place, event, and object.Whether exploring the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or researching a specific piece of the whole, the handbook is the best introduction available to the extraordinary cast of these tales (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.
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Nonfiction, Sociology, Classical Mythology, Mythology, classical| Edition | Availability |
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Handbook of Classical Mythology
2008, ABC-CLIO
Electronic resource
in English
1851096345 9781851096343
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Handbook of Classical Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology)
June 10, 2004, ABC-CLIO
Library binding
in English
1576072266 9781576072264
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