Approaches to Greek Myth

By: Edmunds Publications

Book Overview

Now thoroughly revised and updated, this volume offers a variety of historical, comparative, and theoretical perspectives on Greek myth.Since the first edition of Approaches to Greek Myth was... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801838649
• ISBN13: 9780801838644
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Quite good book

Thanks to my ancient greek teacher Carine, I have found a great interest in this book. It's a shame there isn't more philosophy in it.

Great advanced undergraduate material.

I wouldn't recommend this be the first book anyone studying classical mythology reads -- the analysis may be a bit over the newbie's head and the issues require more knowledge about ancient Greek and Roman culture. However as an advanced undergraduate, graduate or professional resource, Edmund's analysis provides good food for thought which you agree or disagree. Good interweaving of poem, play, philosophical, and visual accounts of the myths with details about Greek society itself. Could use some stronger citations at points.