Greek Gods, Human Lives

Greek Gods, Human Lives
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-13 : 0300107692
ISBN-10 : 9780300107692
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Book Synopsis Greek Gods, Human Lives by : Mary R. Lefkowitz

Download or read book Greek Gods, Human Lives written by Mary R. Lefkowitz and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insightful and fun, this new guide to an ancient mythology explains why the Greek gods and goddesses are still so captivating to us, revisiting the work of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and Shakespeare in search of the essence of these stories. (Mythology & Folklore)


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