Higgins Reynold A (27 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most of our very good books have only minor imperfections such as shelf wear consistent with a new book that's sat on a bookshop shelf for a year or two. Occasionally we may miss other minor imperfections as we have to grade books at speed. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Condition: Good. 1973. 111 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Scholar's name to ffep (Jenifer Neils). Minor shelfwear to book and DJ.; Large 8vo. 281pp, illustrated. Looks at the The Myth of Theseus and the reception of the myth from Bronze Age Greece to the Medieval era.; Large 8vo; 281 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very minor shelfwear to book and DJ.; Large 8vo. 281pp, illustrated. Looks at the The Myth of Theseus and the reception of the myth from Bronze Age Greece to the Medieval era.; Large 8vo; 281 pages.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Fast Despatch Soft Covers - will send out 2nd class tracked post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

blue & decorative gilt cloth (gold labyrinth on cover) hardbound folio. very large & heavy ("coffee table" size book), int'l or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~ first edition. first printing ( nap). photo. illustrated title pg. 281p. "With 23 color plates, 176 b&w plates, and 31 maps, charts & line drawings". biblio. list of illustrations & maps. index. ancient history. archaeology. ancient literature. mythology. art history. ancient greece. ancient religion. paganism. ancient crete. minoan & mycenaean age. knossos. ancient mysteries. prehistory. ~ Most people have heard of Theseus, the greatest hero of ancient Athens, and have relegated him to the realm of legend and fairy tale. At first glance, the story of Theseus's adventures, with its bullheaded monsters, Amazons, centaurs, and an expedition to Hades, looks highly unpromising as historical material. However, since Schliemann located Troy by relying upon topographical data in the Homeric poems, archaeologists have been alert to the dangers of rejecting too readily the evidence of legend and tradition. In the case of the Theseus legend, it will be found, paradoxically enough, that it is precisely the most fantastic and unlikely aspects of the story that have the best historical foundations. After a preface by Dr. Reynold Higgins, of the British Museum, and a brief introduction, Dr. Ruth B. Edwards, an experienced classical archaeologist, begins the examination of the "Quest" with an outline of the legend as it was known to the Athenians and the development and variations it underwent up to the end of the classical period. Dr. Anne G. Ward, the editor, then gives a historical survey of the Bronze Age Aegean; she describes the religious and political background and compares the contemporary life and institutions of the mainland with those of Crete. The focus of the book then narrows to the career of Theseus himself, as it follows his steps geographically from Troezen to Scyros and notes the surviving remains that lend support to the historical reality of the hero. The evidence is surprisingly varied and convincing: Well~known examples, such as the palace of the Erechthid kings (of whom Theseus was one) on the Acropolis at Athens and the Labyrinth at Knossos, where evidence of the existence of the famous bull sports can be found, are supplemented by a multitude of minor clues from such sites as Eleusis, Marathon, and Aphidna, which seem to be closely connected with the story. W. R. Connor, Associate Professor of Classics at Princeton University, then carries the story to classical Athens in order to explain what Theseus meant to the Greeks in terms of their daily life. He discusses the religious significance of the hero cult as well as the moral and political implications of the social reforms and unification of Attica that were attributed to Theseus. Simon Tidworth, a specialist on the uses of myth in art, completes the book with a survey of the Theseus legend in Roman, medieval, Renaissance, and modern literature, in music, and in the visual arts. He investigates the ways in which the people of each successive period found something in the legend to suit their own tastes and preoccupations and stressed that element accordingly : From Roman love poets such as Ovid and Catullus to the medieval moralists, the Ariadne story tended to predominate; interest in the more horrific aspects of the Phaedra legend appeared in the Baroque period; and the romantic and neoclassical artists returned to the central figure of Theseus. Many modern writers, painters, and psychologists are intrigued by the strange dualism of the Minotaur, and the legend is still a fruitful source. …

Condition: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. second edition with dust jacket.

Condition: very_good. This book is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 208, pages of B&W plates : illustrations ; 29 cm. VG blue cloth in a very worn dust-jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Spine slightly sunned. Minor shelfwear.; Part I: Plastic vases of the 7th & 6th centuries BC. Part II: Plastic Lekythoi of the 4th century B. C.; Volume 2 Only; 2; 78 pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. . SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

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