The Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Mythologies
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Author | : Arthur Cotterall |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 2012-01-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1448129966 |
The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies is a unique work of reference which breaks new ground by treating for the first time the classical mythologies of the Old World as a whole. Never before have the mythologies of Greece, Rome, Persia, India and China been encompassed in a single volume, despite the fact that the first four have much in common through their Indo-European ancestry. Arthur Cotterell shows how much more can be understood about 'classical mythology' by comparison and contrast of its five major traditions. Another key aspect of The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies is that the myths are not simply recounted; their least accessible features are helpfully interpreted by reference to the culture in which they arose. Thus, for example, the profound influence of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster's thinking on Persian mythology is made clear, along with the far-reaching consequences its adoption would later have for Christian thought. The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies also includes over two hundred original illustrations, which have been specially commissioned in order to reveal how gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, sages, villains and demons were actually envisaged during the classical period. Taken together with the well-devised entries and the informative introduction, these unusual illustrations make The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies an indispensable handbook for both students and the general reader.
Author | : Pierre Grimal |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 614 |
Release | : 1996-08-27 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780631201021 |
The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a unique companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends.
Author | : Jennifer R. March |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2014-05-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782976353 |
Jenny Marchs 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.
Author | : Marian Edwardes |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Folklore |
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Author | : Pierre Grimal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 603 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Mythology, Classical |
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Author | : Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 725 |
Release | : 2011-06-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1446466728 |
An original and unique work of reference which breaks new ground by treating for the first time the classical era of the Old World as a whole. Never before have the key peoples and events of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China been encompassed in a single volume, despite the fact their civilizations had much in common and laid the foundations of present-day Europe and Asia. Arthur Cotterell asserts that for too long Greece and Rome have been regarded as the classical world and its study isolated from even the major powers that confronted the Greeks and Romans in Iran and India. Today we are more aware of the complex interrelations that once existed between the Greeks and the Persians, the Macedonians and the Indians, the Romans and both the Persians and the Sasanians. The persistent isolation of China, on the other hand, cut off by mountains and deserts from India, makes the classical experience there so useful for comparison and contrast. The virtual absence of slavery in China is but one of its startling features. Comprehensive, wide-ranging and lavishly illustrated, The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Civilizations provides a fascinating overview and a detailed analyis of the formative period of the world, making it indispensible for both students and the general reader.
Author | : John Edward Zimmerman |
Publisher | : Bantam |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1983-06-01 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0553257765 |
Over 2,000 entries with simple, complete explanations of classical myths, heroes, authors, works, place names and symbols. And a bibliography of recommended translations of Greek and Latin prose and poetry. “A knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and appreciating much of the great literature, sculpture, and painting of both the ancients and the moderns. Unless we know the marvelous stories of the deities and heroes of the ancients, their great literature and art as much later work down to the present day will remain unintelligible. Through the centuries from Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare, and Milton on, not only the major writers but also hundreds of lesser writers have retold the old tales or used them as a point of departure for new interpretations in terms of contemporary problems and psychology.”—From author’s Introduction
Author | : Pierre Grimal |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Mythology, Classical |
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Author | : Oskar Seyffert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 724 |
Release | : 1998-06 |
Genre | : Classical dictionaries |
ISBN | : 9780517205433 |
Author | : Robert E. Bell |
Publisher | : Oxford, England ; Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-Clio |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
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This dictionary is a topical dictionary of Greek and Roman mythology.