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March, Jennifer R.
Cassell's dictionary of classical mythology /
Jenny March.
New York :
Cassell,
2001.
©1998.
831 p. :
ill., maps, geneal. tables ;
20 cm.
This comprehensive work summarizes all the major classical legends from the creation of the cosmos to the foundation of Rome, providing a detailed who's sho of gods, heroes and mythical creatures. Extensive quotation from ancient texts and historical and archeological evidence as well as examination of latter artistic interpretations of myths and legends provide a sense both of the vibrant cultures that shaped classical mythology and of the endulring appeal of myth in the modern world.
Adult.
Adult.
20020509.
Classical mythology
Dictionaries.
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