A companion to Greek mythology /
A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2011.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Literature and culture.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | A Companion to Greek Mythology presents a series of essays that explore the phenomenon of Greek myth from its origins in shared Indo-European story patterns and the Greeks' contacts with their Eastern Mediterranean neighbours through its development as a shared language and thought-system for the Greco-Roman world. Features essays from a prestigious international team of literary expertsIncludes coverage of Greek myth's intersection with history, philosophy and religionIntroduces readers to topics in mythology that are often inaccessible to non-specialistsAddresses th. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxvii, 643 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 549-603) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781444396942 1444396943 9781444331844 1444331841 9781444396928 1444396927 9781444396935 1444396935 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781444396942 |
