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A Key to Polite Literature, or Compendious Dictionary of Fabulous History: Containing the Characters and Principal Actions Ascribed to the Heathen ... the Deities and Heroes, Virtues and VI - Softcover
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To this we may add, that Mythology is (0 often' mentioned iti Our modern writings, and even common converfation, that he would be thought have received but a mean education who ls entire ignorant of this branch oflearning. There are few who have not heard of the names of Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Neptune, Her cules, Achilles, Agamemnon, Andromache, Helen, (edipus, Jolcafia, and the liken, and yet perhaps. A. Very few of this great number are'able to' give any account of thefe heathen deities and heroes, or of the fables concerning them, inferred in the poets and' hifiorians, without the afiii'tance of fo'm'e book of this kind, and none has been contrived (o proper for the purpofe' as that which 13 here ofi'éred to the public.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores historical, mythological, and literary themes through its concise entries on characters, places, and deities. Drawing on the Greco-Roman perspective, it provides historical context for characters in ancient Greek and Roman epics, tragedies, and poems. Thematic depth is presented through the lens of ancient traditions, and entries touch on the interconnections between mythology and modern language, art, and other cultural phenomena. The book's insights add depth to our understanding of classical literature and the mythology upon which it was built. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332946891_0
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