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Imaginary Greece: The Contexts of Mythology
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Imaginary Greece: The Contexts of Mythology
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Richard Buxton
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:268 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 148 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Ancient religions and mythologies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521338653
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| Classifications | Dewey:292.13 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
23 Halftones, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
16 June 1994 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This is a study of Greek myths in relation to the society in which they were originally told. It does not re-tell the myths; rather, it offers an analysis of how myths played a fundamental role in the lives of the Greeks. The relation between reality and fantasy is discussed by means of three case studies: the landscape, the family, and religion. Most of all, this book seeks to demonstrate how the seemingly endless variations of Greek mythology are a product of its particular people, place, and time.
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