Classical Mythology A to Z - An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs,

"An essential companion to the 75th-anniversary illustrated edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology, this A-to-Z guide offers hundreds of rich and fascinating definitions of every major and minor character, creature, and place of classical mythology"--

About the author

Annette Giesecke, PhD, is a Classicist and Professor at Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. She has written on Epicurean philosophy, the poetry of Homer and Vergil, garden history, and ancient attitudes towards the natural environment. Her books include The Epic City, A Cultural History of Plants (6 vols.), The Good Gardener, and Earth Perfect.  She lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

 

Jim Tierney is an illustrator and graphic designer living in southeastern Pennsylvania. He illustrated the bestselling 75th-Anniversary Edition of Mythology by Edith Hamilton.

Summary

An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully designed and illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich and fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology. The perfect companion to the 75th anniversary illustrated edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology.

Product details

• Authors: Annette Giesecke
• Assisted by: Jim Tierney (Illustration)
• Publisher: Black Dog and Leventhal
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9780762470013
• ISBN: 978-0-7624-7001-3
• No. of pages: 376
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 240 mm x 40 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, HISTORY / Reference, Ancient Rome, Folklore, myths and legends, Ancient (Classical) Greek, General encyclopaedias