Dictionary of Classical Mythology

by John Edward Zimmerman

Paperback, 1966

Status

Available

Call number

292.03

Collection

Publication

Bantam (1966), Paperback, 300 pages

Description

Over 2,000 entries with simple, complete explanations of classical myths, heroes, authors, works, place names and symbols. And a bibliography of recommended translations of Greek and Latin prose and poetry. "A knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and appreciating much of the great literature, sculpture, and painting of both the ancients and the moderns. Unless we know the marvelous stories of the deities and heroes of the ancients, their great literature and art as much later work down to the present day will remain unintelligible. Through the centuries from Chaucer, Spencer, Shakespeare, and Milton on, not only the major writers but also hundreds of lesser writers have retold the old tales or used them as a point of departure for new interpretations in terms of contemporary problems and psychology."--From author's Introduction… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member heinous-eli
An amazing resource for all readers. I've never encountered an allusion I couldn't locate in this book.
LibraryThing member TheBooknerd
A wonderful reference to always keep on hand, especially for literature students.
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The Dictionary of Classical Mythology by John Edward Zimmerman (1983)
LibraryThing member auntieknickers
A very useful reference work.

Language

Original publication date

1964

Physical description

300 p.; 7 inches

ISBN

0553127136 / 9780553127133
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