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The Dictionary of Classical Mythology

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The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a unique companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends, providing detailed entries that explore the rich tapestry of classical mythology.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of classical mythology, as well as anyone interested in ancient Greek and Roman culture and legends.

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This dictionary of classical mythology distills into brief form a single-source dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. This concise version covers virtually all major characters, and eight genealogical tables present the principal complex relationships between gods and men.

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The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a unique companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends.

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Times Literary Supplement praises it as a substantial, authoritative, and complete work with impressive accuracy and enjoyable cross-referencing, offering new knowledge on almost every page. Library Journal highlights it as an invaluable and sorely needed resource, essential for both specialists and general readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780631201021

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 1996

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Translated by A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop
  • Translated by A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1071g

Pages: 624

About the Author

Pierre Grimal, born in Paris in 1912, was Professor at the FacultΓ© des Lettres at the Sorbonne until 1982 and is the author of many works of classical scholarship.

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