{"product_id":"classical-mythology-a-guide-to-the-mythical-world-of-the-greeks-and-romans","title":"Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eWilliam Hansen\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780195300352\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eOxford University Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2005\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003e1\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e408\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eExcellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eThe birth of Aphrodite, the Trojan Horse, Zeus disguised as a swan. These and other classical myths and legends are usually encountered separately, but together they make up a coherent, multigenerational saga of epic battles, bizarre metamorphoses, immortal heroes, and all-too-human gods--a fantastic world recognizably real to its audience. \u003cem\u003eClassical Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--plus an illustrated mythological dictionary listing significant characters, places, events, objects, and concepts.\u003cbr\u003e Whether you wish to explore the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or research a specific piece of the whole, this handbook is the best introduction available to an extraordinary cast of characters (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Features\u003cbr\u003e - A detailed timeline serves as a convenient \"episode guide\" chronicling events described in classical mythology\u003cbr\u003e - A comprehensive A-Z section offers a quick way to identify the gods, mortals, events, and objects that are key to specific myths and legends\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans | William Hansen | Paperback | 9780195300352 | Used: Like New | Back Stacks B 1756210","offer_id":49146963624088,"sku":"1756210","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/71qR62976-L.jpg?v=1779469904","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/classical-mythology-a-guide-to-the-mythical-world-of-the-greeks-and-romans","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}