Cassell's Dictionary Of Classical Mythology

by JennyMarch: (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $6.92

  This is an A-Z guide to the mythology of the classical world, covering all the principal myths, gods and goddesses, together with the personalities, places, animals, monsters, heavenly bodies and events of classical mythology. Background historical and archaeological information is provided. The outline accounts are supplemented by extensive quotations from the original sources, to help bring the narrative to life and show how literary traditions shaped the development of classical mythology.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $11.82

  An exploration of classical mythology, and its impact on successive civilizations. The dictionary covers all the principal myths, personalities, places, animals, monsters, heavenly bodies and events of classical mythology. The outline accounts are backed by quotation from the original sources, which seek to bring the narrative to life and show how literary traditions shaped the development of classical mythology. Bibliographies are included throughout.