A Short Guide to Classical Mythology

A Short Guide to Classical Mythology is a concise, user-friendly, quick reference for general readers, students and teachers. Kirkwood's treatment of the characters, settings and stories of ancient mythology emphasizes their importance in Western literature. The entries are ordered alphabetically, vary in length according to their significance and include bold and italic typefaces to draw the reader's attention to important terms and cross references.

Kirkwood's text provides a user-friendly, quick reference guide for teachers, students, and general readers. It is an excellent, interdisciplinary resource beneficial in the study of classics, literature, and history.

Special Features

* Complete reference list with pronunciations
* Variable entry lengths
* Principal stories of classical mythology
* Emphasis on literary importance of Greek myths
* References to English and European literature

Also available:

Classical Mythology & More: A Reader Workbook - ISBN 0865165734
Greek and Latin in English Today - ISBN 0865162417

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An American Philological Association award-winning author, G.M. Kirkwood is a Professor Emeritus in the Classics Department at Cornell University and a past president of the American Philological Association. His articles on Greek theater and lyric have been published widely in professional journals. Other books by Kirkwood include A Study of Sophoclean Drama, Selections from Pindar: An Introduction & Commentary and Aristotle's Poetics, and Early Greek Monody.