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Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, Eleventh Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available--and the first full-color textbook of its kind. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca.Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, and Michael Sham incorporate a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretative material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.
This text investigates the foundational narratives of Greek and Roman mythology and their enduring influence on Western culture. The authors, Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, and Michael Sham, utilize a combination of primary source translations and archaeological evidence to provide a comprehensive academic framework for understanding the development and legacy of classical myths.
What You Will Find
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Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational, comprehensive survey for students of classical studies. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which is balanced by the inclusion of visual aids and clear, accessible translations.
Page Count:
525
Publication Date:
2018-06-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press Academic US
ISBN-10:
0190067241
ISBN-13:
9780190067243
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