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by John Fiore (Author)
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Product Description
Symbolic Mythology is the essential guide to understanding the world of classical mythology. Through the author’s unique mix of scholarly analysis and exciting storytelling, the divine, the heroic, and the monstrous become easily accessible to everyone from the casual reader to the serious student of myth.

Revelations about the ancient mythmakers of Greece and Rome abound in this thorough and enlighteningly original treatment of a multitude of powerful myths.



About the Author
John Fiore has been an educator in the field of literary studies for more than a decade. Utilizing his own critical theories, he has continually endeavored to make classical material more understandable, relevant, and enjoyable to todays readers. Symbolic Mythology is his first book about the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. He is married and lives in New York.

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  • Paperback: 244 pages
  • Publisher: IUniverse (October 21, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595204007
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595204007
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,927,836 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fiore is God!, January 29, 2002
Holy Zeus! This book is the Mount Olympus of mythology books! Blow torch your ancient copies of Edith Hamilton's "Mythology", and buy this ultra-hip, MTV friendly mythology masterpiece! After reading "Symbolic Mythology", you will suddenly realize that there are good books, bad books and books by Fiore! The books by Fiore transcend the words of mere mortals. A great man once said, "It takes a God to know a God," and Fiore certainly knows his Gods!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Curious about myth? Get it and you won't regret it!, February 19, 2008
By D. Tsimoyianis (New York, N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This entertaining and informative guide to understanding Classical Myth is as timeless and cultivated as the myths themselves. The book even follows the tradition of several books that are considered "classics" in the Classics field (its cover image has absolutely no relevance to the text within). Unlike most of those works, this book covers many topics and myths which the author supplements with his enlightened analysis. Rightfully bound, this book is indeed a joy to read for the curious novice and the Classicist alike.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fiore is God!, January 29, 2002
Holy Zeus! This book is the Mount Olympus of mythology books! Blow torch your ancient copies of Edith Hamilton's "Mythology", and buy this ultra-hip, MTV friendly mythology masterpiece! After reading "Symbolic Mythology", you will suddenly realize that there are good books, bad books and books by Fiore! The books by Fiore transcend the words of mere mortals. A great man once said, "It takes a God to know a God," and Fiore certainly knows his Gods!
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