Encyclopaedia of classical mythology and culture (including art, biography, and ancient geography)

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Encyclopaedia of classical mythology and culture (including art, biography, and ancient geography)

G.E. Marindin (originally designed by Sir William Smith)

Aryan Books International, 1996

  • : set
  • v. 1. A-F
  • v. 2. G-O
  • v. 3. P-Z

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Classical mythology and culture

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v. 1: A-F. -- v. 2: G-O. -- v. 3: P-Z

"The Classical Dictionary, published more than thirty years ago, of which this book is a revision, was designed by the late Sir William Smith to include in a sigle volume as much of the information contained in his larger Dictionaries of Biography and Mythology, and of Ancient Geography ... "--Preface

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Description

The book provides information about both historical reality and legend. The influence of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures pervades our lives and an informed appreciation of the achievements of the ancient world leads to a better understanding of our own culture. The book is intended chiefly to elucidate the Greek and Roman writers, and to the characters and subjects dealt with in their works. In addition, a large number of shorter articles not included within those limits have been added as it was not considered expedient to omit any important name connected with antiquity. The book includes comprehensive articles on Mythology, Art and Folklore. Geographical background is provided by the inclusion of numerous place names together with an explanation of their significance. The book thus covers almost every aspect of classical study in fascinating detail. This three-volume work is illustrated in halftone and line with numerous plans and maps in addition to photographs to highlight the important articles. The book is thus a reference work of great detail and topicality, accessible to the general reader, as well as to the scholar and academic.

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  • NCID
    BA28757065
  • ISBN
    • 8173050694
    • 817305066X
    • 8173050678
    • 8173050686
  • Country Code
    ii
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New Delhi
  • Pages/Volumes
    3 v.
  • Size
    25 cm
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