A comprehensive, classic text that brings to life the myths and legends of greece and rome for classical mythologynow with new audio and art resources. This imaginative and stimulating very short introduction goes beyond a simple retelling of the stories to explore the rich history and diverse interpretations of classical mythology. Mythology, greek and mythology, romanadding names of characters jason, medea, achilles and terms as above to your search. A guide to the mythical world of the greeks and romans. Lenardon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Greek mythology online oxford university department for. The authors insightful discussions of classical myths in their historical and cultural settingsas well as their survival in literature, art, music, and filmremain unparalleled. Bringing to the attention of a wider audience the authority and scholarly rigour of ocd, the oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion provides students, teachers, and general readers with an affordable comprehensive, and wideranging az reference source. The bibliography is intended as a guide for subject.
Spencer, appalachian state university classical mythology gives students a firm foundation for completely understanding myths. The most recent edition of morford and lenardons classical mythology is published by oxford university press. This site offers users of the book a large number of resources and much information. Buy the oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion first edition by price, simon, kearns, emily isbn. Helen morales classics department, uc santa barbara. Classics reading lists balliol college, university of oxford. The oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion. It allows students to explore the ways in which they have been reinterpreted and reinvented by writers throughout history. Vision and narrative in achilles tatius leucippe and clitophon, cambridge, 2004. I would recommend taking each chapter at a time to get to know the stories. It is a wideranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of.
Classical mythology by morford, mark, lenardon, robert j. Overview classical mythology guides at penn libraries. Morford and lenardon helped establish and define the classical mythology course when it was first published in the late 1960s. Oct 09, 2003 buy the oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion first edition by price, simon, kearns, emily isbn. Classical mythology offers newcomers and longtime enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of greek and roman myths, beginning by exploring the landscapes where the myths are set. This bibliography is a list of suggested acquisitions in classics for public libraries. Oxford university press, 1991 much of the info, the good info anyway, on this site comes from this book. Oxford is a registered trademark of oxford university press. Since plato first coined the term mythologia, mythology has come to hold greater significance and power as a crucial element of civilization as a whole. A good source for students beginning their study of myth. Hazel and grants whos who in classical mythology is a useful resource for anyone seeking contextual information concerning classical mythology in greek literature. Buy classical mythology 10th edition 9780199997329 by na for up to 90% off at.
Classical mythology in english literature brings together a range of english versions of three classical myths. This book offers broad, rich, yet detailed coverage and is superior to all competitors i know. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Choose two, or one with followup, in consultation with the chair of your examination committee. Greek and roman textual relations coedited with alison sharrock, oxford, 2000. The authors helpful student study guide, a companion to classical mythology. Mythology, classical add terms such as drama, fiction, historiography, history, art, dictionaries, encyclopedias, opera, poetry, etc. Welcome to oxford classical mythology online, a companion to morford, lenardon and shams bestselling classical mythology, ninth edition.
Dr simon price and dr emily kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the oxford classical dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from ocd to create this handy, accessible reference work on. We would recommend that you acquire the oxford classical text of the iliad 2 vols. The sixth edition of classical mythology features a host of pedagogical aids, including. Course iia has, in place of homer, a virgil aeneid focus, and requires a number of books to be read in latin 1, 2, 4, 6, 12. Fragments of story ohio state university press, 2008, coeditor with lauren hackworth petersen of mothering and motherhood in ancient greece and rome university of texas press, 2012 and coauthor with jean alvares of classical myth and film in the new millennium oxford university press, 2017. Classical mythology, mythology, classical, mythologie, klassieke oudheid. Published july 1st 2006 by oxford university press, usa first published 1977. There are a lot of names to know if you are trying to read this straight through. It is a wideranging account, examining how classical myths are used and understood in both high art and popular culture, taking the reader from the temples of crete to skyscrapers in new york, and finding classical myths in a variety of unexpected places. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the origin of the cosmos to the end of the heroic ageplus an illustrated mythological.
Drawn from the acclaimed oxford classical dictionary, the oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion offers a fully rounded guide to all aspects of religious life and thought in ancient greece and rome. The survival of classical mythology 511 24 the nature of roman mythology 5 25 the survival of classical mythology in literature and art 556 26 classical mythology in music and film 595 notes 615 select bibliography 649 the greek spelling of names 651 index of. Classical mythology fall 2005 clas 2317bb, arch 2317bb, engl 2612bb professor. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota we have also been recommended for educational use by the following publications. Classical mythology 10th international edition oxford. Classical mythology, eleventh edition, features a thoughtful and engaging presentation of material, good use of graphics and color, and an excellent layout. It provides both scholars and nonspecialists with a comprehensive source of reference which aims to answer all their. The penguin book of classical myths, jenny march, penguin books, 2009. Oxford university press usa publishes scholarly works in all academic disciplines, bibles, music, childrens books, business books, dictionaries, reference. Dr simon price and dr emily kearns, area advisers for the third edition of the oxford classical dictionary, have come together to select, revise, edit, and in some cases wholly recast, a large number of key entries from ocd to create this handy, accessible reference work on mythology and religion in the graecoroman world. Classical mythology courses oxford university press.
The library of greek mythology oxford worlds classics. A biographical dictionary oxford paperback reference book. The survival of classical mythology 511 24 the nature of roman mythology 5 25 the survival of classical mythology in literature and art 556 26 classical mythology in music and film 595 notes 615 select bibliography 649 the greek spelling of names 651 index of authors, artists, composers, and titles i1. Written by a leading scholar of ancient civilizations, a dictionary of world mythology presents the powerful gods of greece, rome, and scandinavia, the more mystical deities of buddhist and hindu india, and the stern spirits of the african. The range and coverage of topics are very thorough. Recommended for acquisition by public libraries statement of scope and purpose.
The course involves extensive study of ancient languages, with a view to studying texts in the original. Oxford has the largest classics faculty and programme of courses in the world, with outstanding teaching, library and museum resources, including the sackler and bodleian libraries, the ashmolean museum and a designated classics centre. Building on the bestselling tradition of previous editions, classical mythology, international tenth edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available. The oxford dictionary of classical myth and religion in. Dying for josephus coedited with simon goldhill a special issue of ramus, 2008. Its strengths include its thoroughness, readability, informative notes and appendices, glossary, indices, and format. A very short introduction, oxford university press, 2007. Morford is professor emeritus of classics at the university of virginia, where.
Jan, 2011 buy classical mythology, international edition 9 by morford, mark, lenardon, robert, sham, michael isbn. Lenardon, and michael sham 9780190851644 paperback june 2018. The aim has been to offer titles in the primary subfields of classical studies which are of enduring value, authoritative, and reasonably accessible to the general public. Joesph campbell is the authority on classical mythology, and this book uses his works a lot. Buy a cheap copy of the oxford dictionary of classical myth. Classical mythology, a very short introduction old town books. Basic classics books society for classical studies.
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