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Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) A. B. Cook
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| Series | Zeus 3 Volume Set in 8 Pieces |
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| Series part Volume No. |
Volume 2
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:580 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Ancient religions and mythologies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108021319
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| Classifications | Dewey:292.2113 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
3 Plates, color; 7 Plates, black and white; 229 Halftones, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 October 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The renowned classical scholar and archaeologist A. B. Cook (1868-1952) published the second volume of his monumental Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion in two parts in 1925. The volume covers the theme of Zeus as god of lightning and thunder, an idea that became common during the classical period. Part II contains detailed appendixes and a comprehensive index for the volume. It offers a wealth of information, including primary sources, on Zeus' relationship with the god Kairos; mountain-cults; folk-tales and myths; and the various personas and manifestations of the god Zeus. It is beautifully illustrated with maps, diagrams, photographs, and engravings, including many images of pottery, statues, busts, friezes and ancient coins. A treasure-trove of primary texts, both Greek and Latin, epigraph material and archaeological data, this magnificent work remains an indispensable tool for students and scholars of classics, mythology and ancient religion.
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