Sibyls and sibylline prophecy in classical antiquity

by H. W. Parke

Other authorsB. C. McGing
Paper Book, 1988

Status

Available

Call number

292/.32

Tags

Graeco-Roman Religions, Graeco-Roman World, Sibyls, Prophecy, Oracles, Cumae, Christianity

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 1988.

Description

In antiquity a considerable number of books of prophecies went under the general title of Sibylline Oracles. One of the characteristics of Sibyls was that they composed discursive verses for distribution to the world at large. This work is a study of Sibyls and sibylline prophecy.

Subjects

Oracles grecs
Oracles sibyllins
Sibylles
Sibyls History

Language

English

Physical description

ix, 236 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

0415076382 / 9780415076388

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