A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology [Hardcover]

William Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1990 | ISBN-10: 0404061303 | ISBN-13: 978-0404061302

Embracing the whole of ancient history and literature for more than two thousand years, the three volumes of the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology provide a wealth of information on every significant figure mentioned by the Greek and Roman writers in the areas of history, philosophy, mathematics, the Arts, medicine, law, geography, architecture, and more. A full account of the works as well as the lives of the Greek and Roman writers is included. Painters, sculptors, and architects are treated at considerable length and an account is given of all their works extant or of which there is any record in the ancient writers. Care has been taken to separate articles on mythological subjects from those of an historical nature. Greek divinities are given under their Greek names and Italian divinities are given under their Latin names.The final volume contains chronological tables of Greek and Roman history, genealogical tables and a list of kings.The dictionary is especially useful for the lives of lesser-known writers. With contributors drawn from among the most distinguished scholars of the day the reissue of these volumes makes available once more an important and valuable work of classical scholarship.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

''Does a book written over 160 years ago matter today?  The answer is an emphatic ‘yes’ on two grounds…first, Smith’s Dictionary is splendid work of reference which is attractively presented in this edition…second, it is useful in appreciating the importance of classics in Victorian Britain…it is therefore a gripping read on how classics claimed new relevance in the late 19th-century imperial climate.'' -- The Anglo-Hellenic Review

 

 

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About the Author

Sir William Smith (1813-93), DCL, LLD, was an English lexicographer and classical scholar.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Ams Pr Inc (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0404061303
• ISBN-13: 978-0404061302
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,145,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, a must have in any potential historical essay., March 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (Hardcover)

This book may be the single most incredible work of genius of the modern ages. Its contents border on the incredulous to the scientific and are essential to anyone reviewing the past and its treasure of anecdotes and stories. Sir William displays the true patience of genius necessary in any work of so tremendous an undertaking and his eye for detail along with historical dating and verification of sources are unmatched in any comparable text. For the avid enthusiast who is reading for knowledge the truths are paintakingly written with just the right amount of detail to tantalize the reader while letting the reader visualize the text in its broadest scope. For the scientist, no book of this type will ever show the historical narrative as these volumes so richly do. I highly recommend that this work be a prerequisite of any study in the fields of History and Archaelogy.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, a must have in any potential historical essay., March 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (Hardcover)

This book may be the single most incredible work of genius of the modern ages. Its contents border on the incredulous to the scientific and are essential to anyone reviewing the past and its treasure of anecdotes and stories. Sir William displays the true patience of genius necessary in any work of so tremendous an undertaking and his eye for detail along with historical dating and verification of sources are unmatched in any comparable text. For the avid enthusiast who is reading for knowledge the truths are paintakingly written with just the right amount of detail to tantalize the reader while letting the reader visualize the text in its broadest scope. For the scientist, no book of this type will ever show the historical narrative as these volumes so richly do. I highly recommend that this work be a prerequisite of any study in the fields of History and Archaelogy.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars racketeering of the worst kind, February 22, 2011

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This review is from: A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (3 Volume Set) (Tauris Academic Resource) (Hardcover)

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