Tooke's Pantheon of the Heathen Gods and Illustrious Heroes
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ISBN10: 116260462X
ISBN13: 9781162604626
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.76 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162604626
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.76 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Tooke's Pantheon of the Heathen Gods and Illustrious Heroes is a comprehensive guide to the gods and heroes of ancient mythology. Written by Andrew Tooke, the book provides a detailed description of the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the heroes and heroines who played a significant role in their stories. The book is organized alphabetically, with each entry providing a concise summary of the deity or hero, their mythology, and their significance in ancient culture. The entries are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life and help readers visualize the stories.Tooke's Pantheon of the Heathen Gods and Illustrious Heroes is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient mythology, history, or literature. It is a valuable reference for students, scholars, and enthusiasts alike, providing a wealth of information on the gods and heroes that continue to captivate our imaginations today.1851. This volume is revised for a classical course of education and adapted for the use of students of every age and of either sex. Illustrated with engravings from new and original designs. The object of the editor of this book is to present a complete summary of mythology, in a chaste diction, for the study of persons of every age, and of either sex. Without a general knowledge of heathen mythology, the immortal writings of Homer, Virgil, Ovid and others, are almost intelligible and their principal beauties lost.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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