A Handy Classical and Mythological Dictionary for Popular Use - Couverture souple

Faulkner, Harry Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1437455646 ISBN 13 : 9781437455649

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""A Handy Classical And Mythological Dictionary For Popular Use"" is a book written by Harry Charles Faulkner and originally published in 1884. The book is a comprehensive guide to classical and mythological figures, providing detailed descriptions and explanations of their stories, origins, and significance. It includes entries for gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and creatures, as well as historical figures and places that have played a role in classical mythology. The dictionary is intended for popular use, meaning that it is accessible and easy to understand, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in classical and mythological studies. The book is a valuable tool for students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, providing a wealth of information on the rich and complex world of classical mythology.A Brief And Concise Explanation Of The Ancient Mythological, Biographical, Historical, And Geographical Allusions Most Frequently Met With In English Literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Literature and Art of Greece andR ome has not only furnished the models from which all that is best in subsequent literature and art has been formed, butE nglish Literature, both of the past and the present, as well as the literature of all other civilized nations, is overflowing with allusions to the writings of ancient Greek and Latin authors. The great English historians, poets, philosophers, essayists and novelists make constant reference to theM ythology, History, Biography and Geography of the ancients. In A rt, representations of |classical deities and heroes confront us in every gallery and museum, and modern artists and sculptors find a never-failing treasury of subjects in the myths and legends of the past. Even the newspapers, in the course of their discussion of the topics of the day, make continual use of classical allusions to aid in pointing the useful moral, or adorning the entertaining tale. In ordinary speech, countless classical references and comparisons have become proverbial. It is the intention of this little volume to provide the ordinary reader with brief and concise explanations of the more important of these references, those which are absolutely necessary to a complete comprehension of much that otherwise loses half its force, if, indeed, A it be not wholly unintelligible. .A popular Handbook of this kind has long been needed. There are 1r. great Classical Dictionaries, for the use of scholars and students, ad~ mirably complete, and covering the vast ground with a thoroughness Jl that leaves nothing to be desired; but such books contain a great deal, Zboth of fact and discussion, that is of value only to the scholar, and bye reason of their very completeness, their diffusiveness, their size and their technicality, are not adapted for the average reader. The present volume is unlike any other existing work in another respect, i
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1437455646
• ISBN 13: 9781437455649
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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