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Over 2,000 entries with simple, complete explanations of classical myths, heroes, authors, works, place names and symbols. And a bibliography of recommended translations of Greek and Latin prose and poetry. "A knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and appreciating much of the great literature, sculpture, and painting of both the ancients and the moderns. Unless we know the marvelous stories of the deities and heroes of the ancients, their great literature and art as much later work down to the present day will remain unintelligible. Through the centuries from Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare, and Milton on, not only the major writers but also hundreds of lesser writers have retold the old tales or used them as a point of departure for new interpretations in terms of contemporary problems and psychology."--From author's Introduction… (más)
Zimmerman's Dictionary of Classical Mythology exhibits grace and admirable concision, and, for so brief a book, possesses a remarkable range. An experienced teacher, Zimmerman identifies briefly but very usefully links between ancient and modern literature. A modest, but most handy volume! ( )
Very, very basic. Its portability is its best feature; really, this is suited for use by a child. The serious student will find nothing between its covers that they don't already know. ( )
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
To my Wife And to the Boys Carl, Doyle, John, Richard, Tom
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
We are all Athenians in a sense, for the ideas of ancient Greece have permeated our whole culture.
Citas
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Zodiac (Zo di ak).....
The chart below includes in the following order the name of the sign, its symbol, its mythological origin, and the approximate date the sun enters the sigh.
Over 2,000 entries with simple, complete explanations of classical myths, heroes, authors, works, place names and symbols. And a bibliography of recommended translations of Greek and Latin prose and poetry. "A knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and appreciating much of the great literature, sculpture, and painting of both the ancients and the moderns. Unless we know the marvelous stories of the deities and heroes of the ancients, their great literature and art as much later work down to the present day will remain unintelligible. Through the centuries from Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare, and Milton on, not only the major writers but also hundreds of lesser writers have retold the old tales or used them as a point of departure for new interpretations in terms of contemporary problems and psychology."--From author's Introduction