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23%OFFDr Stephen P. Kershaw - Brief Guide to Greek Myth (Brief History of) - 9781845295127 - V9781845295127
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Brief Guide to Greek Myth (Brief History of)

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Description for Brief Guide to Greek Myth (Brief History of) Paperback. A uniquely authoritative yet lightly handled examination of the key tales in the corpus of Greek mythology. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 394. Series: Brief History of. 320 pages. From the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes, this title features all the familiar Greek narratives, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, it explains key issues arising from the narratives, and discusses the myths and their wider relevance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAG; JFHF. Dimension: 195 x 131 x 36. Weight: 440.

The book leads the reader through these vibrant stories, from the origins of the gods through to the homecomings of the Trojan heroes. All the familiar narratives are here, along with some less familiar characters and motifs. In addition to the tales, the book explains key issues arising from the narratives, and discusses the myths and their wider relevance.

This long-overdue book crystallises three key areas of interest: the nature of the tales; the stories themselves; and how they have and might be interpreted. For the first time, it brings together aspects of Greek mythology only usually available in ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Robinson
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845295127
SKU
V9781845295127
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50

About Dr Stephen P. Kershaw
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The Fall of ... Read more

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