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Early Greek Myth : A Guide to Literary and Artistic Sources by Timothy Gantz (1996, Trade Paperback)
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Early Greek Myth: A Guide to Literary and Artistic Sources, V. 1 & 2, Timothy Gantz. Johns Hopkins University Press. These paperback books were published as a set in 1993, volume 1 has 466 pages plus numerous tables, appendices, and an index in the rear of the book. The index culminates with Roman numeral cxv. Volume 2 has 873 pages, which includes the index. There is a slight indentation on the bottom left-hand corner of the front cover of volume 1 as a result of shelfwear.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-100801853621
ISBN-139780801853623
eBay Product ID (ePID)691138
Product Key Features
Number of Pages424 Pages
Publication NameEarly Greek Myth : a Guide to Literary and Artistic Sources
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFolklore & Mythology, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year1996
FeaturesReprint
TypeTextbook
AuthorTimothy Gantz
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN92-026010
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Nothing short of remarkable... This book will certainly become a staple of all classical libraries for years to come."-- Bryn Mawr Classical Review, Its accessible format, straightforward readability, and economical price should put it where it belongs, on the shelf of anyone who teaches mythology, at whatever level., "Its accessible format, straightforward readability, and economical price should put it where it belongs, on the shelf of anyone who teaches mythology, at whatever level."-- Classical Outlook, "A compendium of narrative variants useful for anyone wanting seriously to analyze a Greek myth." -- Times Literary Supplement, Nothing short of remarkable... This book will certainly become a staple of all classical libraries for years to come., ""Its accessible format, straightforward readability, and economical price should put it where it belongs, on the shelf of anyone who teaches mythology, at whatever level.""
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Number of Volumes2 vols.
Volume NumberVolume 2
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal292.1/3
Table Of ContentContents:VOLUME 1 The Early Gods The Olympians Olympos, the Underworld, and Minor Divinities Prometheus and the First Men The Line of Deukalion Other Early Families The Royal House of Athens Minos and Krete Theseus' Later Exploits Perseus and Bellerophontes The Daughters of Thestios Iason and the Argo Herakles VOLUME 2 Thebes The Line of Tantalos The Trojan War The Return from Troy Other M
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisEarly Greek Myth is a much-needed handbook for scholars and others interested in the literary and artistic sources of archaic Greek myths--and the only one of its kind available in English. Timothy Gantz traces the development of each myth in narrative form and summarizes the written and visual evidence in which the specific details of the story ......, Early Greek Myth is a much-needed handbook for scholars and others interested in the literary and artistic sources of archaic Greek myths--and the only one of its kind available in English. Timothy Gantz traces the development of each myth in narrative form and summarizes the written and visual evidence in which the specific details of the story appear.
LC Classification NumberBL782.G34 1996
