The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology

Nov 26, 2024 3:56 AM

Author:A Maxwell-Hyslop,Pierre Grimal,Stephen Kershaw

This concise, abridged edition of Pierre Grimal's celebrated DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY brilliantly distils and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. It is the ideal reference tool for anyone with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in later literature.

Reviews

Well documented and often sinister facts

—— Oxford Times

Pacy and interesting

—— Guardian

'A journey of discovery, told with clarity and precision'

—— The Australian

'This fascinating travelogue...[A] complicated and highly emotive story'

—— Glasgow Evening News

'Remarkable'

—— Choice

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