Ancient Greek religion and mythology Books
Penguin Books Ltd The Odyssey
Book SynopsisDeals with literature's grandest evocation of life's journey, at once an ageless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. This title presents you with the author's best-loved poem, recounting Odysseus' wanderings after the Trojan War.Trade ReviewWonderfully readable... Just the right blend of roughness and sophistication. (Ted Hughes)Robert Fagles is the best living translator of ancient Greek drama, lyric poetry, and epic into modern English. (Garry Wills, The New Yorker)Mr. Fagles has been remarkably successful in finding a style that is of our time and yet timeless. (Richard Jenkyns, The New York Times Book Review)
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd The Greek Myths Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition
Book SynopsisThe gold standard in Greek mythology, in a dazzling Graphic Deluxe Edition featuring flaps, deckled edges, and specially commissioned cover art by Ross Macdonald and a new introduction by the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians seriesFrom the creation of the world out of Chaos and the birth of the Olympians to the Trojan War and Odysseus's return, Robert Graves's superb retelling of the Greek myths has long been acclaimed as the definitive edition. Graves draws on sources scattered throughout ancient literature, using a novelist's skill to weave a crisp, coherent narrative of each myth and providing commentaries with cross-references, interpretations, and explanations based on solid scholarship. The result is a classic volume of many of the greatest stories ever told—stories of the gods, heroes, and extraordinary events that inspired Homer, the Greek tragedians, and so much of subsequent European literature.
£14.99
Penguin Books Ltd Jason and the Argonauts Penguin Classics
Book SynopsisThe first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950sNow in a riveting new verse translation, Jason and the Argonauts (also known as the Argonautica) is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in the third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works thTrade Review"Consistently fascinating, an amalgam of the mythic and the modern with an occasion dash of Baron Munchausen or Marvel Comics.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World “An accessible, nimble, and often beautiful edition of Apollonios Rhodios’s epic.” —Tor.com "At every turn, Poochigian...improves on every English-language translation of the Argonautica that’s come before him. —Open Letters Monthly"Aaron Poochigian’s new translation of Apollonius of Rhodes’ Jason & the Argonauts demands to be read aloud—lines of perfect, unforced iambic pentameter make it as lyrical as Shelley or Frost." —Smartish Pace
£9.49
Penguin Random House India Olympus
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£18.35
Penguin Random House India Best of Indian Mythology Box Set
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£78.85
Oxford University Press Inc Helen of Troy
Book SynopsisAncient Greek culture is pervaded by a profound ambivalence regarding female beauty. It is an awe-inspiring, supremely desirable gift from the gods, essential to the perpetuation of a man''s name through reproduction; yet it also grants women terrifying power over men, posing a threat inseparable from its allure. The myth of Helen is the central site in which the ancient Greeks expressed and reworked their culture''s anxieties about erotic desire. Despite the passage of three millennia, contemporary culture remains almost obsessively preoccupied with all the power and danger of female beauty and sexuality that Helen still represents. Yet Helen, the embodiment of these concerns for our purported cultural ancestors, has been little studied from this perspective. Such issues are also central to contemporary feminist thought. Helen of Troy engages with the ancient origins of the persistent anxiety about female beauty, focusing on this key figure from ancient Greek culture in a way that botTrade Reviewthe book is a good survey of Helen in Greek literature and a decent introduction to Helen for undergraduate Classics students, but is a bit thin for those seeking more advanced, in-depth analysis. * Stephanie L. Budin, Collingswood, New Jersey, Journal of the American Oriental Society *Table of ContentsIllustrations ; Preface ; 1. The Problem of Female Beauty ; 2. Helen, Daughter of Zeus ; 3. Self-Blame and Self-Assertion: the Iliad ; 4. Happily Ever After? The Odyssey ; 5. Refractions of Homer's Helen: Archaic Lyric ; 6. Behind the Scenes: Aeschylus' Oresteia ; 7. Spartan Woman and Spartan Goddess: Herodotus ; 8. Playing Defense: Gorgias' Encomium of Helen ; 9. Enter Helen: Euripides' Trojan Women ; 10. Two-Faced Helen: the Helen of Euripides ; 11. Helen MacGuffin: Isocrates ; Epilogue ; Bibliographical Notes ; Bibliography ; Index
£26.59
Oxford University Press Dragons Serpents and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds
Book SynopsisStories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources. Some of the dragons featured are well known: the Hydra, slain by Heracles; the Dragon of Colchis, the guardian of the golden fleece overcome by Jason and Medea; and the great sea-serpent from which Perseus rescues Andromeda. But the less well known dragons are often equally enthralling, like the Dragon of Thespiae, which Menestratus slays by feeding himself to it in armor covered in fish-hooks, or the lamias of Libya, who entice young men into their striking-range by wiggling their tails, shaped like beautiful women, at them. The texts are arranged in such a way as to allow readers to witness the continuity of and evolution in dragon stories between the Classical and Christian worlds, and to understand the genTrade ReviewAn exacting overview of serpentine lore in word and illustration, this sourcebook by Ogden .. applies the author's considerable expertise to differentiation of sources of monsters, dragon-slaying episodes, and their conclusions ... Recommended. * M.E. Snodgrass, CHOICE *Table of ContentsDedication ; Acknowledgements ; List of Figures ; Abbreviations ; Quick Key to Some Special Terms and Conventions Used in this Book ; Introduction ; Schema of motifs ; PART ONE: THE CLASSICAL DRAGON ; i. The Genealogy of the Great Dragons ; ii. Typhon, Slain by Zeus ; iii. Python, Slain by Apollo ; iv. Heracles' Dragons (i): Baby Heracles and the Dragon-pair Sent by Hera ; v. Heracles' Dragons (ii): the Hydra ; vi. Heracles' Dragons (iii): Ladon, the Dragon of the Hesperides ; vii. Heracles' Dragons (iv): Cerberus, the Hound of Hades ; viii. The Chimaera, Slain by Bellerophon ; ix. Medusa, Slain by Perseus ; x. Lamia, Slain by Eurybatus and Others ; xi. The Dragon of Ares, Slain by Cadmus ; xii. The Dragon of Nemea, Slain by the Seven against Thebes ; xiii. The Dragon of Colchis, Slain or Put to Sleep by Jason and Medea ; xiv. The Dragon-pair Sent against Laocoon and his Sons ; xv. The Dragon of the River Bagrada, Slain by Regulus and his Army ; xvi. Some Unique Dragon-slaying and Dragon-averting Narratives in Later Greek Sources ; xvii. The Sea-monster of Troy, Slain by Heracles ; xviii. The Sea-Serpent of Ethiopia, Slain by Perseus ; xix. Scylla, Slain by Heracles and Encountered by Odysseus ; PART TWO: THE CHRISTIAN DRAGON ; xx. The Serpents of the Bible and its Apocrypha ; xxi. The Dragons of the Early Hagiographical Tradition ; xxii. St Philip, the Echidna and the Ophianoi ; xxiii. St Silvester and the Dragon of Rome ; xxiv. Saintly Tales Originating between the Fourth and Sixth Centuries AD ; xxv. Saintly Tales of the Central Medieval Period ; xxvi. St Patrick and St George ; APPENDICES ; Appendix A: World-foundational Dragon-slaying Tales from the Ancient Near East and India ; Appendix B: Germanic Dragon fights of the eighth to thirteenth centuries AD ; Appendix C: A Selection of Dragon- and Serpent-slaying Tales of Folkloric Interest ; List of Editions Used ; References ; Source Index ; General Index
£34.39
Oxford University Press Inc Classical Mythology International Edition
Book SynopsisBuilding on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available. Featuring the authors'' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths and legends of Greece and Rome in a lucid and engaging style. The text contains a wide variety of faithfully translated passages from Greek and Latin sources, including Homer, Hesiod, all the Homeric Hymns, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, Lucian, Lucretius, Vergil, Ovid, and Seneca. Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford and Robert J. Lenardon-- joined by new coauthor Michael Sham--incorporates a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretive material and examine the enduring survivTable of ContentsMaps, Figures, and "Myth and Culture" ; Preface ; About the Authors ; About the Website ; PART ONE ; THE MYTHS OF CREATION: THE GODS ; 1 Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology ; Appendix to Chapter 1: Sources for Classical Mythology ; 2 Historical Background of Greek Mythology ; 3 Myths of Creation ; 4 Zeus' Rise to Power: The Creation of Mortals ; Appendix to Chapter 4: Parallels in Myths of Greece and the Ancient Near East ; 5 The Twelve Olympians: Zeus, Hera, and Their Children ; 6 The Nature of the Gods and Greek Religion ; 7 Poseidon, Sea Deities, Group Divinities, and Monsters ; 8 Athena ; 9 Aphrodite and Eros ; 10 Artemis ; Additional Reading: Euripides' Hippolytus ; 11 Apollo ; Additional Reading: The Homeric Hymn to Pythian Apollo ; 12 Hermes ; 13 Dionysus, Pan, Echo, and Narcissus ; 14 Demeter and the Eleusinian Mysteries ; 15 Views of the Afterlife: The Realm of Hades ; 16 Orpheus and Orphism: Mystery Religions in Roman Times ; PART TWO ; THE GREEK SAGAS ; Introduction to the Greek Sagas ; 17 The Theban Saga ; 18 The Mycenaen Saga ; Additional Reading: Orestes and the Three Electras ; 19 The Trojan Saga and the Iliad ; Appendix to Chapter 19: Meleager and the Calydonian Boar Hunt ; 20 The Returns and the Odyssey ; 21 Perseus and the Legends of Argos ; Appendix: Bellerophon and the Chimera ; 22 Heracles ; 23 Theseus and the Legends of Attica ; 24 Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts ; Additional Reading: Jason and Medea in Euripides ; PART THREE ; THE NATURE OF ROMAN MYTHOLOGY ; 25 Greek Mythology in the Roman World ; 26 Roman Mythology and Saga ; PART FOUR ; THE SURVIVAL OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY ; 27 Classical Mythology in Literature ; 28 Classical Mythology in Music, Dance, and Film ; Glossary of Mythological Words and Phrases in English ; The Greek Spelling of Names ; Indexes ; A. Index of Authors, Composers, and Titles I-1 ; B. Glossary/Index of Mythological and Historical Persons, Places, and Subjects I-13 ; Color Plates 1-9 follow page ; Color Plates 10-20 follow page
£120.64
Penguin Books Ltd House of Names
Book SynopsisTHE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Unforgettable'' Mary Beard''They cut her hair before they dragged her to the place of sacrifice. Her mouth was gagged to stop her cursing her father, her cowardly, two-tongued father. Nonetheless, they heard her muffled screams.''On the day of his daughter''s wedding, Agamemnon orders her sacrifice. His daughter is led to her death, and Agamemnon leads his army into battle, where he is rewarded with glorious victory. Three years later, he returns home and his murderous action has set the entire family - mother, brother, sister - on a path of intimate violence, as they enter a world of hushed commands and soundless journeys through the palace''s dungeons and bedchambers. As his wife seeks his death, his daughter, Electra, is the silent observer to the family''s game of innocence while his son, Orestes, is sent into bewildering, frightening exile where survival is far from certain. Out of their desolating loss, Electra and Orestes must find a way to right these wrongs of the past even if it means committing themselves to a terrible, barbarous act.House of Names is a story of intense longing and shocking betrayal. It is a work of great beauty, and daring, from one of our finest living writers.''A masterpeice'' Daily Telegraph''Devastatingly human ... hauntingly believable'' Guardian ''A celebration of what novels can do'' Observer Trade ReviewPart of Toibin's success comes down to the power of his writing: an almost unfaultable combination of artful restraint and wonderfully observed detail . . . Unforgettable -- Mary Beard * New York Times *A giant amongst storytellers, Toibin has thrown down the gauntlet with his latest novel . . . And it is a masterpiece -- Edith Hall * Daily Telegraph *A gorgeous stylist, Tóibín captures the subtle flutterings of consciousness better than any writer alive . . . Never before has Tóibín demonstrated such range, not just in tone but in action. He creates the arresting, hushed scenes for which he's so well known just as effectively as he whips up murders that compete, pint for spilled pint, with those immortal Greek playwrights * Washington Post *This is a novel about the way the members of a family keep secrets from one another, tell lies and make mistakes.. . * Literary Review *In a novel describing one of the Western world's oldest legends, in which the gods are conspicuous by their absence, Tóibín achieves a paradoxical richness of characterisation and a humanisation of the mythological, marking House Of Names as the superbly realised work of an author at the top of his game. * Daily Express *A spellbinding adaptation of the Clytemnestra myth, House of Names considers the Mycenaen queen in all her guises: grieving mother, seductress, ruthless leader - and victim of the ultimate betrayal. * Vogue *A haunting story, largely because Tóibín tells it in spare, resonant prose... -- Lucy Hughes-Hallett * New Statesman *A Greek House of Cards... Just like Heaney at the end of his Mycenae lookout, Toibin's novel augurs an era of renewal that comes directly from the cessation of hostilities. -- Fiona Macintosh * Irish Times *The book's mastery of pacing and tone affirm the writer as one of our finest at work today. -- John Boland * Irish Independent *A daring, and triumphant return, to the Oresteia... bleakly beautiful twilight of the Gods. -- Boyd Tonkin * The Arts Desk *It couldn't have been done better * Scotsman *A visceral reworking of Oresteia * Observer *The escalation of violence and desire for revenge has deliberate echoes of the Irish Troubles * Observer Books of the Year *
£9.49
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Greek Myths
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£15.29
Penguin Books Ltd 300000 Kisses
Book SynopsisSteeped in honey, Juventius, your golden eyes, and as sweet too when I press my lips to them - three hundred thousand kisses is not close to enoughFor centuries, evidence of queer love in the ancient world was ignored or suppressed. Even today, only a few, famous narratives are widely known - yet there''s a rich literary tradition of Greek and Roman love that extends far beyond this handful of stories. Here, the poet Seán Hewitt and painter Luke Edward Hall collect together, for the first time, forty of the most exhilarating queer tales in the classical canon and bring them newly to life. A ground-breaking anthology that changes the way we see the ancient world - and invites us to reflect on the puritanism of our own - 300,000 Kisses is a riotous celebration of desire in all its forms.Trade ReviewThis lithe, rich anthology of stunning poetry and beguiling stories of queer love from the ancient world pulses with desire, lust, loss and seduction... Scintillating... An essential addition to any library -- Uli Lenart * Attitude magazine *
£21.25
Penguin Books Ltd The Greek Myths
Book SynopsisThe definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves''s classic retelling of the Greek myths''Icarus disobeyed his father''s instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...''These are the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and the minotaur, Midas and his golden touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus''s journey home - brought together into one epic and unforgettable story. Ideal for the first time reader, it can be read as a single page-turning narrative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehensive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spectacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western literature.The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of literature in its own right.Trade ReviewAmong the most generous, self-willed, unseemly and brilliant writers of our century * New York Times *
£15.29
Little, Brown Book Group Antigone
Book SynopsisA modern retelling of Sophocles'' classic play, Antigone, by bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNishAs the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone was dealt a cruel hand at birth - even within the bounds of Grecian tragedy. When her brothers are slain fighting for the throne of Thebes, Antigone finds herself pitted against her uncle, the newly crowned King Creon. In defiance of the king, Antigone buries her brother''s body, a choice she may pay for dearly.In this new adaptation, we see Sophocles'' play reignited by bestselling poet and writer Hollie McNish. Hollie''s considered retelling brings Sophocles'' original text to a modern-day audience, illuminating the remarkable resemblances between ancient Greek thought and the society we grapple with today.''[Hollie McNish] writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love . . . She''s always been one of my favourites'' Kae Tempest
£9.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Troy myth and reality British Museum
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Thames & Hudson Ltd Troy myth and reality British Museum
Book SynopsisTroy is familiar to us from the timeless and epic tales of Homerâs Iliad and Virgilâs Aeneid. These have been retold over the centuries by writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare to Madeline Miller and Rick Riordan, and enacted by stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Brad Pitt. But how much do we really know about the city of Troy; its storytellers, myth, actual location or legacy? In this richly illustrated book, the story of Troy is told through a new lens. Published to accompany an exhibition at the British Museum, it introduces the storytellers and Classical artists inspired by the myths of Troy, then examines the tales themselves â from the Judgment of Paris to the return of Odysseus â through the Classical objects for which the museum is internationally known. The third section focuses on Heinrich Schliemannâs excavations at Hissarlik, introducing the nineteenth-century search for the location of Troy that convinced the world that this city did once exist. Also explored is the possible
£22.50
University of California Press The Religion of Greece in Prehistoric Times
Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1942.
£34.00
University of California Press The Religion of Greece in Prehistoric Times
Book SynopsisThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Pressâs mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1942.
£83.78
Cambridge University Press Interpreting the Images of Greek Myths
Book SynopsisIn ancient Greece and Rome textual and pictorial versions of myths coexisted. This 2011 book provides a concise introduction to the interpretation of the images of Greek myths and describes the strategies ancient artists used in order to instruct and persuade.Trade Review'Junker's work is an excellent tool for myth classes, both for undergraduates and graduates, since he stimulates discussion in his text and gives good suggestions for further reading in the bibliography … [This book] leaves the reader with many thoughts that yield a fresh and well- instructed way to view myths depicted in ancient art.' Eric M. Moormann, Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of Contents1. Achilles and Patroklos in the Trojan War: an introductory case study; 2. Definitions: myth and mythological image; 3. The production of myths and of mythological images - stages in the historical development; 4. Types of monument and fields of function; 5. Methods; 6. Content and intention.
£26.99
Faber & Faber Medea Faber Drama
Book SynopsisI choose to take back my life.My life.Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she''s left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day''s grace. It''s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.Ben Power''s version of Euripides'' tragedy Medea premiered at the National Theatre, London, in July 2014.
£10.44
Shattered Scepter Press Captive in the Underworld A Dark Lesbian Romance
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£15.73
Princeton University Press The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales Legends and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"One of CHOICE’s Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"
£17.09
British Museum Press The Greek Vase Art of the storyteller
Book SynopsisWonderfully preserved Greek vases are a unique source of information about the mythology, religion, drama and daily life of the ancient Greek world. This sumptuous photographic book offers a superb visual introduction to the artistry of ancient Greek vases, exploring them not merely as beautiful vessels to bear water and wine, but also as instruments of storytelling and bearers of meaning. Presenting the vases and their imagery in their full narrative glory, The Greek Vase interprets their forms and stories along a variety of themes, from the adventures of gods and mythological heroes, to expressive scenes of sexual intimacy and depictions of social, family and domestic life. This beautifully illustrated book highlights what these pictures would have meant to the people who lived with and used them, how they have been received by later generations, and the profound influence of their form, decoration and narrative on subsequent art, architecture and literature.
£13.50
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Seven Goddesses of the Hellenistic World
Book SynopsisProvides an in-depth look at seven different goddesses from the Hellenistic world, such as Athena, Companion of Heros; Atargatis, Mermaid of the Great River; and Epona, Lady of Horses.
£16.14
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods
Book SynopsisFrom Zeus and Hephaestus to Hades and Persephone, this book reveals the origins of nearly thirty Greek gods and goddesses, how they've been worshipped across the centuries, and how you can work with them in your own practice. Provides multiple perspectives and approaches for working with Greek deities thanks to the two authors having many years of experience between them
£18.40
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Odyssey
Book SynopsisA stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike.The Odysseyfollows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten-year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his character and endurance. Run-ins with Cyclops, Medusa, and the Sirens are only a few of the obstacles he must overcome to see his wife and son once again. Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by literature and writing professor Andrew Lynn, a summary of the original tale, a key describing its major characters, and a summary of what we know of Homer’s life. Essential volum
£9.93
University of Pennsylvania Press The Transformation of Greek Amulets in Roman
Book SynopsisTrade Review"For decades, Christopher Faraone has been a leading scholar in ancient Mediterranean magic studies, with close and original readings of magical texts, important editions of primary sources, and major new theses. But this new work stands as a model for magic studies in general by negotiating a wide variety of interdisciplinary sources without sacrificing depth of analysis." * Journal of Roman Studies *Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations for Corpora of Magical Texts Introduction 1 PART I. ARCHAEOLOGY Chapter 1. Distribution Chapter 2. Shapes Chapter 3. Media PART II. IMAGES Chapter 4. Action Figures Chapter 5. Domestic Guardians Chapter 6. Pharaonic and Ptolemaic Images PART III. TEXTS Chapter 7. Prayers Chapter 8. Incantations Chapter 9. Framing Speech Acts Chapter 10. Conclusions and Further Trajectories APPENDICES A. Summaries of Recipes for Protective Amulets Worn During Dangerous Rituals (from the longer PGM Handbooks) B. Summaries of Recipes from a Curative Handbook Embedded in a Magical Handbook (PGM VII 193-214) C. Summaries of Recipes from Smaller Fragments of Curative or Protective Handbooks D. Summaries of Recipes from a Fragment of a Curative Handbook (Testament of Solomon 18.15-40) E. Summary of Recipes from a Fragment of an Amulet Handbook (S&D 26-39) F. Summary of Recipes Preserved by Marcellus of Bordeaux G. Summary of Recipes Preserved by Alexander of Tralles H. Summary of Recipes Preserved by Aelius Promotus I. Summary of Recipes Preserved by Dioscorides Notes Glossary of Authors and Texts Glossary of Terms Bibliography INDICES General Index Index Locorum Ancient Words
£77.35
Liverpool University Press Homer Odyssey I and II
Book SynopsisThis edition is produced with particular concern for the student coming to Homer for the first time. The text is given with facing translation and commentary, but the usual apparatus criticus at the bottom of each page is replaced by brief notes on Homeric language. This makes the text considerably more accessible for those without Homeric Greek.Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Basic Homeric Grammar; Parallel Greek Text and English Translation; Commentary; Bibliography
£25.29
Liverpool University Press Homer Iliad VIII and IX
Book SynopsisBooks VIII &IX are crucial to the structure of the Iliad, and, while both of them have been extensively discussed in the Unitarian/Analyst debate, neither has perhaps received the attention that their fine literary qualities deserve.Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Introduction; Basic Homeric Grammar; Scansion: The Homeric Hexameter; Parallel Greek Text and English Translation; Commentary; Index
£104.02
Liverpool University Press Homer Iliad VIII and IX Aris Phillips Classical
Book SynopsisBooks VIII &IX are crucial to the structure of the Iliad, and, while both of them have been extensively discussed in the Unitarian/Analyst debate, neither has perhaps received the attention that their fine literary qualities deserve.Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Bibliography; Introduction; Basic Homeric Grammar; Scansion: The Homeric Hexameter; Parallel Greek Text and English Translation; Commentary; Index
£25.29
Oneworld Publications A Thing of Beauty
Book SynopsisA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022 ‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described’ Mary Beard, TLS ‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece’ Observer ‘A wonderful… really profound meditation on what it means to hope… a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the centuries on an environmental quest’ BBC Radio 4 Open Book Book of the Year choice by Anita Roy What do the Greek myths mean to us today? It’s now a golden age for these tales - they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled? Peter Fiennes travelTrade Review‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece – engagingly described in A Thing of Beauty – began with a visit to Lord Byron’s house… Fiennes’s tough talk and his down-to-earth refusal to put up with pretentious silliness contributes a lot to the pleasure of the book… [he] is well attuned to the ambivalence of hope.’ -- Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide… a must-read.’ -- Alex Preston, Observer‘This book is a lament for a poisoned planet… He goes in search of the numinous but relishes the bathos of modernity… not so much a travelogue as an excursion into the psyche of Anthropocene man.’ * Literary Review *‘A wonderful book by a wonderful writer.’ -- Tom Holland‘A wonderful… really profound meditation on what it means to hope… a gorgeous excursion into Greece and across the centuries on an environmental quest’ * BBC Radio 4 Open Book BOOK OF THE YEAR choice by Anita Roy *‘A Thing of Beauty is an immensely pleasurable read. It takes you on an adventure around Greece and the myths that the ancients told there. But what really stayed with me were the reflections on storytelling, joy, and hope. Essential reading for our pandemic and pollution ravaged times.’ -- Helen Morales, author of Antigone Rising: The Subversive Power of the Ancient Myths‘Peter Fiennes has a way of making even the most serious of subjects enjoyable and riveting to the end, and A Thing of Beauty is certainly no exception, this is great travel writing that makes the reader a part of the adventure, and one of the most engaging and enjoyable books I’ve read this year.’ -- Pilgrim House‘A deeply humane travelogue, a beautifully written book of stories, A Thing of Beauty is a siren song for Greece and a generous and precious gift – a classical education for those of us who are bereft of one.’ -- Patrick Barkham, natural history writer and author of Wild Child‘Peter Fiennes… follows in the footsteps of Pausanias, Lord Byron and others to rediscover some of the most evocative landscapes and sites from classical myth.’ -- Argo‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece. He weaves the ancient world and the modern together with intelligence and elegance… There’s a wry Sebaldian humour at work here … A Thing of Beauty is a must-read for anyone visiting Greece.’ -- Alex Preston, Observer‘A Thing of Beauty is an entertaining, erudite travelogue through Greece, both ancient and modern.’ * Foreword Reviews *‘An evocative and informative book… It’s for anyone interested in the Greek Gods and their myths, the Greek countryside and wildlife, Greek politics and history, climate change and sustainable living, whether there’s any hope in the world today… and just how many Greek salads can one man eat? If you’re interested in more than one of those topics, it’s definitely the book for you.’ * Greece Travel Secrets *‘Fiennes sets out to explore the birthplace of Western civilization, Greece, in search of Hope… It’s a highly personal travelogue…with the historical and modern-day detail that late British travel writer Jan Morris might bring to the task.’ -- Booklist, starred review‘Passionate and lyrical’ * Publishers Weekly *‘An enjoyable journey through Greek myths and modernity in [Fiennes’s] search for hope, beauty and new understanding of our world.’ * Choice Magazine *‘In A Thing of Beauty, myths are not presented as dust-covered artefacts but vibrant, living, often frightening things that, like Greek gods, still affect and manipulate our lives. The quest that Peter Fiennes undertakes is of urgent relevance in this time of environmental change. Startling, informative and often very funny.’ -- Nick Hunt, author of Outlandish‘Fiennes is a talent and an important voice. His search for hope in the stories of the past feels vital for these times.’ -- Rob Cowen, author of Common Ground‘A Thing of Beauty is such a joy. Peter Fiennes invites us to travel with him to visit the ancient Oracle at Delphi as he searches for hope while the pre-vaccine pandemic is at its height and the wild fires rage. Self-deprecating, funny, deeply knowledgeable about Greek mythology, yet simultaneously confronting the challenges that face our world head-on, Fiennes is a most delightful travelling companion.’ -- Katharine Norbury, author of The Fish Ladder and editor of Women on Nature
£22.37
Orpington Publishers The Judgement of Paris Greek Myths Put it in Your
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
£5.05
Orpington Publishers Helen Greek Myths Put it in Your Pocket Series
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
£5.05
Orpington Publishers King Agamemnon Greek Myths Put it in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
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Orpington Publishers Achilles Greek Myths Put it in Your Pocket Series
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
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Orpington Publishers The Wooden Horse Greek Myths Put it in Your
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
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Orpington Publishers Odysseus Greek Myths Put it in Your Pocket Series
Book SynopsisAll you need to know about Greek Myths concerning the Trojan War.
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Orpington Publishers Athens The Acropolis All You Need to Know About
Book SynopsisThe king in antiquity. The Birth of Athena, her role as goddess. Early temples, the pantheon. Its marbles, its conversion to a church.
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Orpington Publishers Delphi Oracle of Apollo Put it in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisHow Delphi was chosen by Apollo - The centre of the world marked by the Omphalos - similarity between, Apollo killing the dragon and Sir George, Delam under Christianity.
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Orpington Publishers Olympia The Olympic Games Put it in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisThe origins of the Olympic Games in honour of Zeus - The formalities - Prize giving - closed down under Christianity.
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Orpington Publishers Eleusis Demeter and Kore All You Need to Know
Book SynopsisThe myth about the abduction by Hades off Demeter's daughter Kore. How she was allowed back for 8 months of the year but returned to Hades for the other 4 the founding of Demeter's Eleusinian mysteries.
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Orpington Publishers Epidaurus Centre of Healing All You Need to Know
Book SynopsisThe myth of Asclepius booth (god of healing), the expectations of invalids visiting the centre, and the god's miraculous cures, the buildings and the great theatre of Epidaurus.
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Orpington Publishers Corinth St Paul and the Goddess of Love All You
Book SynopsisThe temple of Aphrodite on Acrocorinth. Sr. Paul's time in Corinth - What did he knew about Aphrodite? The temple of Apollo. Sr. Paul's peltens to the Corinthians expressing his anxiety.
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Orpington Publishers Behind the Masks In the footsteps of the early
Book SynopsisAn easy introduction to early Greek drama.
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Orpington Publishers Theseus the Minotaur
Book SynopsisHeroic king of Athens who, when still a prince, volunteered to kill the Minotaur.
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Orpington Publishers Heracles and his Twelve Labours
Book SynopsisLife and death of Heracles and his twelve labours.
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Orpington Publishers Jason the Golden Fleece
Book SynopsisJason whose efforts to obtain the Golden Fleece embroiled him with the sorceress Medea.
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Orpington Publishers Prometheus Pandoras box
Book SynopsisThe trickster whose warnings of Pandora's box evils were ignored.
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Orpington Publishers Orpheus Eurydice
Book SynopsisThe divine singer Orpheus and his love for his wife Eurydice.
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