Mythology for Dummies - Softcover

Blackwell, Christopher W.

 
9780764554322: Mythology for Dummies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0764554328 ISBN 13: 9780764554322
Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2002

Inhaltsangabe

This text discusses how mythology intersects our lives, exploring purpose and meaning of existence. It includes the major Greek and Roman myths, including gods, heroes, and monstrous creatures, with a concerted focus on the "biggest" mythological stories ("The Iliad", "The Odyssey", "The Aeneid"). It also explores Norse mythology and legend, Arthurian legend, Egyptian mythology, Asian mythology, and Native American mythology

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Dr. Christopher W. Blackwell is Assistant Professor of Greek, Department of Classics, Furman University.Amy Hackney Blackwell is a freelance author who has an MA in history.

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Features charts comparing gods and goddesses for easy reference

Get to know musclebound mortals, mighty monsters, and divine deities in no time at all!

From the Iliad to the Aeneid, from Camelot to Valhalla, this highly readable book demystifies mythologies from all over the globe. Beginning with the ancient Greeks and Romans, this book explores the lesser-known stories of northern Europe, the Middle East, Egypt, India, China, Japan, and the Americas.

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Verlag
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Erscheinungsdatum
2002
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0764554328
ISBN 13 
9780764554322
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
384
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