Classical Mythology
Sham, Michael, Lenardon, Robert J., Morford, Mark P.O.
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 2010
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- Title
- Classical Mythology
- Author
- Sham, Michael, Lenardon, Robert J., Morford, Mark P.O.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0195397703
- ISBN 13
- 9780195397703
Acclaimed authors Mark P.O. Morford and Robert J. Lenardon--joined by new coauthor Michael N. Sham--incorporate a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary to make the myths come alive for students. Offering historical and cultural background on the myths (including evidence from art and archaeology) they also provide ample interpretative material and examine the enduring survival of classical mythology and its influence in the fields of art, literature, music, dance, and film.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
* Stunning full-color art program: 174 photos & illustrations (many new), 22 figures, and 8 maps (3 new, 5 improved)--with lucid explanatory captions, now in full color throughout
* Enhanced pedagogy: New chapter-opening quotations; improved timelines, maps, and genealogies; expanded and updated select bibliographies; and prominent web icons in the margins that provide a more seamless integration between the text and the companion website
* New and updated content: New material and discussions, including an examination of the stages of development in feminist interpretation and an appendix offering an analysis of Greek Religion that covers the relationship of mythology to religion, civic and mystery religions, hero cults, priests and priestesses, and the ritual of sacrifice
SUPPLEMENTS:
Revised Companion Website at www.classicalmythology.org offering a wealth resources for both students and instructors, including analyses and summaries of the myths covered in the text; representations of myth in art; information on comparative myths; interactive maps; audio glossaries; student activities; and PowerPoint-based lecture slides
Instructor's Manual and Test Bank in print or on CD, available to adopters
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