Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae: Two Handbooks of Greek Mythology (Hackett Classics)
Apollodorus; Hyginus
ISBN 10: 0872208206 ISBN 13: 9780872208209
Published by Hackett Pub Co (edition First Edition), 2007
Used
Paperback
From
BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since February 2, 2016
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0872208206-11-1
Synopsis:
By offering, for the first time in a single edition, complete English translations of Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae--the two most important surviving "handbooks" of classical mythography--this volume enables readers to compare the two's versions of the most important Greek and Roman myths. A General Introduction sets the Library and Fabulae into the wider context of ancient mythography; introductions to each text discuss in greater detail issues of authorship, aim, and influence. A general index, an index of people and geographic locations, and an index of authors and works cited by the mythographers are also included.
About the Author: Stephen M. Trzaskoma is Associate Professor of Classics, The University of New Hampshire.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae: ...
Publisher: Hackett Pub Co (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.