Classical Myth - Couverture souple

Powell, Barry B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0137167148 ISBN 13 : 9780137167142

Editeur : Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

Featuring fresh new translations, this second edition of Classical Myth differs from other texts by putting the divine myths and principal legends of the Greeks and Romans in the contexts - anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic - from which they emerged, including their debt to the ancient Near East. Barry B. Powell presents the classical myths as told by authors from Homer to Vergil, then yzes and interprets them. Interspersed are short essays on the later history of the myths and their importance to writers, artists, film-makers, and philosophers down to our own times. The many photographs of ancient works of art show how the myths were ualized. The book concludes with a history of later theories about classical myth, demonstrating their continued importance for us today.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Classical Myth, 5e illuminates the cultural context of classical myth and explains Greek and Roman myths in a lively and engaging manner. This comprehensive text offers lively translations of the best ancient sources for classical myth, as well as many illustrations, both ancient and modern. Based on the latest scholarship, the text provides students with information on the influence of Near Eastern myth, as well as concise sidebar essays that chronicle the legacy of Greek and Roman stories up to the present day.

The fifth edition includes:

·   A new "Observations" section on archaeology and the mystery of the Trojan War

·   Expanded coverage on Rome to reflect new ideas and directions in today's scholarship

·   New Perspectives on Star Wars, Tolkien, Atlantis, and Seamus Heaney.

·   Enhanced focus on the physical setting for classical myth, with a new city plan of ancient Rome.

·   More images of art and artifacts to illustrate the myths and legends

·   An updated table of contents to enhance easy navigation through the text

 

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Quatrième de couverture

The fourth edition of CLASSICAL MYTH continues to frame ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends within their anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts. This text also provides students with modern translations of ancient works, information on the influence of Near Eastern myth, and concise sidebar essays that demonstrate how specific myths were appropriated in later times.

The fourth edition includes:

• Additional readings from ancient sources
• Completely revised bibliographies of modern works
• Over 200 images to help students visualize mythical personalities and events

Accompanying this text is a Companion Website™ offering tools for instructors and students alike. Visit www.prenhall.com/powell for updated links to a vast array of resources, an interactive study guide, self-scoring quizzes, and more.

PICK A PENGUIN! Prentice Hall is delighted to offer select Penguin Putnam titles to use in conjunction with this text at a discounted price. Contact your Prentice Hall sales representative for more details.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0137167148
• ISBN 13: 9780137167142
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 671
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie