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"The primary source book for all collections of Hellenic myths."--Oxford Times
"It is an accessible and enjoyable trip through Greek mythology."--Herts Advertiser
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having been a bit of a nut for Greek mythology for well over ten years this book seemed like the perfect way to spend the last of those Amazon vouchers. For the price I got it for, it was a bargain and I was not disappointed. Having read the book, I am convinced it is one of the best buys I've gotten in a long while. It is detailed, easy to understand and has the distinct advantage of being an actual translation of the old myths rather than an interpretation. It also has the advantage of having a few extremely helpful maps, genealogy tables as well as an index of names at the back for quick searching.
The only problem is, there is a lot of text to get through, with a lot of it being lists of names of who was born of who and who killed who. A few illustrations wouldn't go amiss. But other than that I am extremely glad with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn on Greek Mythology, be they beginner or seasoned veteran.
The only problem is, there is a lot of text to get through, with a lot of it being lists of names of who was born of who and who killed who. A few illustrations wouldn't go amiss. But other than that I am extremely glad with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking to learn on Greek Mythology, be they beginner or seasoned veteran.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The main literary source for students of Greek mythology is the so-called 'Apollodori Bibliotheca' (Library of Apollodorus).
It was compiled in the first century AD and was the first attempt to unify Greek mythology. It's the only work of his kind to survive from classical Antiquity. The Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origin of the Universe to the Trojan war.
It's a pity though that a lot of the myths in this work are a summary of the original story. Nonetheless it's the most important source of Greek mythology and the main source of "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves.
It was compiled in the first century AD and was the first attempt to unify Greek mythology. It's the only work of his kind to survive from classical Antiquity. The Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origin of the Universe to the Trojan war.
It's a pity though that a lot of the myths in this work are a summary of the original story. Nonetheless it's the most important source of Greek mythology and the main source of "The Greek Myths" by Robert Graves.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book contains excellent material on mythology. The only downside I found was the infinte amount of names included. Of course they are necessary but will confuse you right away when you try to remember which one of the 50 sons one of the characters is.
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The Library of Greek Mythology
I should have read the description more before I bought this one. I thought the myths would have been written in a much more gripping way. or me the text is rather dull. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Adam
Interesting
I'm extremely happy with this purchase.it arrived on time and well packed.And it has been a pleasure to read.
Published 21 months ago by Jess
A little complicated for a novice regarding Mythology
A very complicated book not easy to discover the facts about any particular person, more a reference work for a well read student of mythology.
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Lesley Wood
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