Encyclopedia of Traditional Epics

by Guida M. Jackson-Laufer and Guida M. Jackson

Book Overview

Beautifully illustrated and arranged in an easy-to-use A-Z format, with more than 1,400 entries, this sweeping literary tour of traditional epics places all the legendary heroes and heroines,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874367247
• ISBN13: 9780874367249
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 732 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 7.3" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Everything from Gilgamesh to the Legend of Ra'i Ra'i!

This is an excellent title, with an A-Z listing of the classic sagas and epics of world culture. It is particularly strong in the area of Scandinavian sagas and more obscure ancient epics. It contains over 1400 entries with extensive cross-referencing, very helpful for the comparison of common themes. Highly recommended to any student of history, mythology, or literature.