The Dictionary of Classical Mythology [Paperback]

Pierre Grimal (Author), A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop (Translator)

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Publication Date: September 4, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0631201025 | ISBN-13: 978-0631201021

The Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a unique companion to the ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends.

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There has been nothing in English like Grimal's authoritative dictionary of Greek and Roman mythological figures. Now translated, this text will be an essential source for specialists and general readers alike. Alphabetized, biographical entries are comprehensive, careful to indicate historical and literary context, free from ideology, and readable. Each entry provides extremely useful bibliographic references to ancient literature. Forty genealogical tables, two maps, cross-references, full index, and illustrations further enhance the utility of this invaluable, and sorely needed, source. Stephen Scully, Classical Studies Dept., Boston Univ.
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"This substantial and attractive book should be warmly welcomed . . . a work at once authoritative and complete with an impressive standard of accuracy: the generous cross-referencing given makes browsing an almost mandatory pleasure, and it will indeed be a learned reader who does not find something he did not previously know on almost every page." Times Literary Supplement

"There has been nothing in English like Grimal's authoritative dictionary... this text will be an essential source for specialists and general readers alike... invaluable and sorely needed." Library Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 616 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (September 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631201025
• ISBN-13: 978-0631201021
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #781,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This belongs on YOUR bookshelf!, May 20, 2006

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Paperback)

This is a fantastic reference guide. Grimal does a wonderful job of giving you a background on all sorts of mythological creatures, characters and other stuff. He doesn't give just a one or two sentence definition, but rather adjusts the length of the definition to the importance / significance of the subject matter. If you're looking to buy a classical dictionary, you need not look any further than this one!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Dictionary of Classical Mythology), August 10, 2006

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Crackle "Elise" (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Paperback)

I bought this for my classics class at university and it is fabulous!! The information helps me to learn the background of characters as I am new to this subject and it is great to have a helping hand!

You can get some of these pages online but it is so much easier to flick through it in person, I totally recommend buying this.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greek Myth, July 28, 2010

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This review is from: The Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Paperback)

I agree with the other reviewers that this is an outstanding compilation, maybe even beyond the needs of the casual reader, but it is not expensive and more than worth the price.