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The book of greek and roman folktales, legends, and myths / William Hansen ; illustrated by Glynnis Fawkes.
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Princeton : Princeton University Press , 2019.Description: xxviii, 549 p. : ill. (black and white) ; 22 cmISBN: - 9780691195926
- 398.20938 HAN
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Summary: The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives.
1. Kings and princesses 2. Gods and Ghosts 3. Lower mythology 4. Shape changers 5. Early wonder workers.
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Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS | நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor | 398.20938 HAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 348378 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Kings and princesses 2. Gods and Ghosts 3. Lower mythology 4. Shape changers 5. Early wonder workers.
The first anthology to present the entire range of ancient Greek and Roman stories- from myths and fairy tales to jokes Captured centaurs and satyrs, talking animals, people who suddenly change sex, men who give birth, the temporarily insane and the permanently thick-witted, delicate sensualists, incompetent seers, a woman who remembers too much, a man who cannot laugh-these are just some of the colorful characters who feature in the unforgettable stories that ancient Greeks and Romans told in their daily lives.