On Unbelievable Tales. Translation, Introduction and Commentary by Jacob Stern. With notes and Greek text from the 1902 B. G. Teubner edition

PALAEPHATUS (ed) STERN, Jacob

ISBN 10: 0865163200 / ISBN 13: 9780865163201

Published by Bolchazy-Carducci, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Unbelievable Tales. Translation, Introduction and Commentary by Jacob Stern. With notes and Greek text from the 1902 B. G. Teubner edition
• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865163200
• ISBN 13: 9780865163201
• Binding: Binding sound, text unmarked
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: No ownership marks
• Seller catalogs:
  • Classics & Ancient History

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Synopsis

Palaephatus, a contemporary of Aristotle, sought to reinforce belief in the historicity of ancient heroes by tracing the evolution of 'actual' events into marvelously embellished myths. On Unbelievable Tales represents one of the earliest efforts to rationalize oft-told tales of Greek mythology.

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About the Author

Jacob Stern is a Professor of Classics who received a B.A. in Literature and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Greek and Latin. During his post-graduate work, he received the following fellowships from Columbia University: Woodrow Wilson, F.J.E. Woodbridge, and Drisler. His other books include Pindaros und Bakchylides (with W.M. Calder III) and Erotika Pathemata: The Love Stories of Parthenius. His articles on classical topics have been widely published in both American and European professional journals including the American Journal of Philology, Classical Philology, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies and Classical World.

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