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Description for Greek Nymphs
Paperback. This is an illustrated study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. It examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer, through to the Hellenistic period. Num Pages: 392 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HRKP; JFC; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 616.
Greek Nymphs: Myths, Cult, Lore is the first comprehensive study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. This well-illustrated book examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer through the Hellenistic period. Drawing upon a broad range of literary and archaeological evidence, Jennifer Larson discusses sexually powerful nymphs in ancient and modern Greek folklore, the use of dolls representing nymphs in the socialization of girls, the phenomenon of nympholepsy, the nymphs' relations with other deities in the Greek pantheon, and the nymphs' role in mythic narratives of city-founding and ... Read more
Greek Nymphs: Myths, Cult, Lore is the first comprehensive study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. This well-illustrated book examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer through the Hellenistic period. Drawing upon a broad range of literary and archaeological evidence, Jennifer Larson discusses sexually powerful nymphs in ancient and modern Greek folklore, the use of dolls representing nymphs in the socialization of girls, the phenomenon of nympholepsy, the nymphs' relations with other deities in the Greek pantheon, and the nymphs' role in mythic narratives of city-founding and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195144659
SKU
V9780195144659
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About Jennifer Larson
Jennifer Larson is Associate Professor of Classics at Kent State University.
Reviews for Greek Nymphs
The strength of Larson's project lies in its meticulous presentation of detail, her careful survey of the literary and epigraphical sources, and her clear translations of Greek material probably unfamiliar to most readers.
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