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Myth in the Ancient World

Myth in the Ancient World provides a complete introduction to this important field of study. It contains a selection of readings from ancient texts and a comprehensive glossary designed for readers meeting the people and places of the ancient world for the first time.

This book asks what a myth is and how it differs from other narratives, such as legends and folktales. It also looks at interpretations of meaning in mythology.

The focus is on Ancient Greek myth....

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 398
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-1-4202-5686-4
  • EAN
  • 9781420256864
  • Genres
  • history, textbooks
  • Release date
  • 2012