Classical Myth - Couverture souple

Powell, Barry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0321967046 ISBN 13 : 9780321967046

Editeur : Pearson Education Limited, 2014

Synopsis

Comprehensive and scholarly, this well-designed book presents Greek and Roman myths in a lively and easy-to-read manner.   KEY TOPICS:  Features fresh translations, numerous illustrations (ancient and modern) of classical myths and legends, and commentary that emphasizes the anthropological, historical, religious, sociological, and economic contexts in which the myths were told.  It also provides a cultural context so that readers can see how mythology has influenced the world and how it continues to influence society today. Web addresses of modern translations offer students and instructors the chance to look at complete ancient works without the need for further texts.    MARKET:  For anyone with a keen interest in Greek and Roman classical mythology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Barry B. Powell, after graduation from Berkeley and Harvard, taught at Northern Arizona University, then took a job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he taught for 34 years. He is a master of many languages, both ancient and modern, and for many years taught Egyptian philology and culture at Wisconsin, in addition to courses in Classics. His book Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet, which advanced the thesis that one man invented the Greek alphabet in order to record the poet Homer, has become a classic and changed the way we think about the origins of Western Culture. He has written many other books, including two novels and a book of poetry. His book Classical Myth, is the best-selling book on the topic, and is now in its eighth edition. His book Homer is the best-selling study of this author. The Greeks: History, Culture, and Society (second edition, with Ian Morris) is widely used in college classrooms. He is currently preparing a translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he and his wife Patricia enjoy the company of their children and grandchildren.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education Limited
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0321967046
• ISBN 13: 9780321967046
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 768
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible