The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion
Title | The Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion PDF eBook |
Author | S. R. F. Price |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | 599 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780192802897 |
The Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion offers a fully rounded and highly authoritative point of access to all aspects of ancient religious life and thought. Dr Simon Price and Dr Emily Kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from OCD to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the Graeco-Roman world. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of OCD, the Oxford Dictionary of Classical Myth and Religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wide-ranging A-Z reference source. The Dictionary is unique in that in addition to Greek myths and Roman festivals it covers Greek and Roman religious places, monuments, religious personnel, divination, astrology, and magic, and also contains many entries on Judaism and Christianity in Greek and Roman times.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World
Title | The Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World PDF eBook |
Author | John Roberts |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 858 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
A Dictionary of World Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 322 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Mythology |
ISBN | 0192177478 |
The Oxford Classical Dictionary
Title | The Oxford Classical Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Hornblower |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 1640 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780198606413 |
Over 6,000 entries cover terms, places, and personalities significant in the study of ancient Greece and Rome.
Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction
Title | Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Morales |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 2007-08-23 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0191579335 |
From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our desires? This imaginative and stimulating Very Short Introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical myths. It is a wide-ranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of Crete to skyscrapers in New York, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places: from arabic poetry and Hollywood films, to psychoanalysis, the bible, and New Age spiritualism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
A Dictionary of Creation Myths
Title | A Dictionary of Creation Myths PDF eBook |
Author | David Adams Leeming |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 342 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Creation |
ISBN | 9780195102758 |
A Dictionary of World Mythology
Title | A Dictionary of World Mythology PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Cotterell |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1986-04-17 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 019107893X |
The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations of the unknown. Arthur Cotterell sets out clearly the chief myths of the world and explains why different mythologies arose in different lands. * Comprehensive coverage in seven main sections of West Asia, South and Central Asia, East Asia, Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania * Clear and informative section introductions highlight the history and lifestyle of ancient peoples and the landscape in which they lived * Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and maps of each key area `An excellent reference book, as well as a good book for dipping into at leisure.' Greek Review