Anthology of Classical Myth : Primary Sources in Translation by Thomas G. Palaima (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Anthology of Classical Myth by Thomas G. Palaima, Stephen M. Trzaskoma, R. Scott Smith, Stephen Brunet. Author Thomas G. Palaima, Stephen M. Trzaskoma, R. Scott Smith, Stephen Brunet. Title Anthology of Classical Myth.

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PublisherHackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101624664970
ISBN-139781624664977
eBay Product ID (ePID)229088523

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Edition2
Book TitleAnthology of Classical Myth : Primary Sources in Translation
Number of Pages608 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Ancient / Greece, Folklore & Mythology, Ancient & Classical
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Fiction, Literary Collections, History
AuthorThomas G. Palaima
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height6 in
Item Weight29.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width0.2 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2016-002493
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsReview of the first edition: "I am astonished by the simplicity of the idea, and, at the same time, the complexity of the effort, that joined to produce this outstanding work . . . the organization is impeccable and the selection is provocative. [An] invaluable contribution to the way we teach Classical myth at the university level." --Monica Cyrino, University of New Mexico, Review of the first edition: "I believe any mythology teacher who uses primary texts should order this volume for their classes; I certainly will. While the combination of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns in one volume is in itself welcome, the addition of Apollodorus, Pausanias, Lucian, and Ovid's Heroides , among many others, should prove irresistible to experienced teachers of myth. . . . The introductory materials are very clear and well presented." --Robin Mitchell-Boyask, Temple University, Review of the first edition: "This book is a treasure-trove. It will be hugely useful to instructors teaching any level of mythology course. Not only does it provide, under one cover, good translations of the two complete books essential to every course ( Theogony ; Homeric Hymns ), but it also offers hundreds of pages of additional primary material. . . . No other book in English offers such a wide range of well-translated and important sources. This will be the perfect complement to courses in myth and ancient civilization, making exploration of the mythic heritage richer and more intellectually exciting for all. . . . The quality of translation is universally high--passages are simple, direct, accurate, yet preserve (as the editors wished) a good sense of the native stylistic variations found in the range of excerpts." --Richard Martin, Stanford University
Dewey Decimal880/.08
SynopsisThis new edition of Anthology of Classical Myth offers selections from key Near Eastern texts--the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh , Epic of Creation ( Enuma Elish ), and Atrahasis ; the Hittite Song of Emergence ; and the flood story from the book of Genesis--thereby enabling students to explore the many similarities between ancient Greek and Mesopotamian mythology and enhancing its reputation as the best and most complete collection of its kind.
LC Classification NumberPA3621.A585 2016

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