The Uses of Greek Mythology

The Uses of Greek Mythology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781134926275
ISBN-13 : 1134926278
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Book Synopsis The Uses of Greek Mythology by : Ken Dowden

Download or read book The Uses of Greek Mythology written by Ken Dowden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an innovative sequence of topics, Ken Dowden explores the uses Greeks made of myth and the uses to which we can put myth in recovering the richness of their culture. Most aspects of Greek life and history - including war, religion and sexuality - which are discernable through myth, as well as most modern approaches, are given a context in a book which is designed to be useful, accessible and stimulating.


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