Mythology of Greece and Rome: Myths and Legends of the Classical World - Couverture souple

Cotterell, Arthur

 
9781844767465: Mythology of Greece and Rome: Myths and Legends of the Classical World
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ISBN 10 : 1844767469 ISBN 13 : 9781844767465
Editeur : Southwater, 2016

Synopsis

A fascinating exploration of the mythologies of Ancient Greece and Rome. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the gods, goddesses and heroes, from Agamemnon to Zeus. The special focus spreads highlight key themes such as The Lovers of Zeus, Forces of Nature, and Monsters and Fabulous Beasts.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this volume, the ancient mythologies of Greece and Rome are brought to life. Combined with 200 images, including superb fine art paintings of the classic stories, this evocative and detailed encyclopedia of the fabulous myths and legends of the Greek and Roman people will provide the perfect introduction to this fascinating subject. For maximum accessibility, the encyclopedia is structured as an alphabetical A-Z, detailing sites of interest, characters, significant events, stories and symbols. Together these entries create a clear and comprehensive Who's Who of classical mythology. The myths of the Classical world have inspired generations of painters and poets and this encyclopedia is illustrated with a wealth of imagery spanning fifteen centuries. Pictorial features also focus on important and recurring mythological themes, such as Lovers of Zeus, Oracles and Prophecies, Voyagers, Monsters and Fabulous Beasts, and others.

Biographie de l'auteur

Arthur Cotterell has lectured and written widely on the mythologies and ancient civilizations of the world and is respected as a world-renowned authority on the subject. He is Principal of Kingston College in London, and author of the best-selling Dictionary of World Mythology, as well as a number of books on the civilizations of East Asia.

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Éditeur
Southwater
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1844767469
ISBN 13 
9781844767465
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9781844763139: Mythology of Greece and Rome: Myths and Legends of the Classical World

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1844763137 ISBN 13 :  9781844763139
Editeur : Southwater, 2016
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