The Book of Greek and Roman Folktales, Legends, and Myths
$37.15
- Paperback
584 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2020
Summary
The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories — from myths and fairy tales to jokes
Captured centaurs and satyrs, incompetent seers, people who suddenly change sex, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh — these are just some of the colourful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives. Together they created an incredibly rich body of popular oral stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691195926 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691195927 |
| Author: | William Hansen |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 584 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 562g |
| Dimensions: | 104mm x 143mm x 217mm |
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William Hansen
William Hansen is professor emeritus of classical studies and folklore at Indiana University, Bloomington, and one of the world’s leading authorities on classical folklore. His books include Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature.
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