By Timothy Gantz
ISBN-10: 080184410X
ISBN-13: 9780801844102
"A compendium of narrative variations worthy for an individual in need of heavily to investigate a Greek myth."--Times Literary Supplement
"Nothing in need of remarkable... This e-book will surely develop into a staple of all classical libraries for years to come."--Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Early Greek fantasy is a much-needed guide for students and others drawn to the literary and creative resources of archaic Greek myths--and the one certainly one of its type to be had in English. Timothy Gantz lines the improvement of every fable in narrative shape and summarizes the written and visible facts within which the categorical info of the tale look. "Its obtainable structure, basic clarity, and in your price range cost should still placed it the place it belongs, at the shelf of somebody who teaches mythology, at no matter what level."--Classical Outlook
"There has lengthy been a necessity for a complete treatment--accessible in English--of the imperative myths that one encounters whereas interpreting the main Greek texts. Early Greek delusion is going some distance to filling the gap."--Mary R. Lefkowitz, Wellesley collage
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