Dictionary of Classical Mythology (March Jennifer R.)(Paperback)

Dictionary of Classical Mythology (March Jennifer R.)(Paperback)

Jenny March's acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A - Z guide to Greek and Roman

The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Grimal Pierre)(Paperback)

An outstanding distillation of Grimal's classic reference, this extensively cross-referenced work offers clear and concise entries that capture the essence of Greek and Roman

A Dictionary of Northern Mythology (Simek Rudolf)(Paperback)

For two and a half thousand years, from 1500 BC to AD 1000, a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea. But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are

The Mythology of Native North America (Leeming David Adams)(Paperback)

Most North Americans experience mythology by way of translations of classical texts, and surprisingly few of us are familiar with Coyote, Spider Woman, Water Jar boy, Falling Sky Woman, or the epic of the Blessingway - to name just a few of the stories retold in this collection of significant myths

Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans (Hansen William)(Paperback)

Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary (Morwood James)(Paperback)

The Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary is a brand new dictionary that is ideal for beginners learning Classical Greek at the college level. It covers over 20,000 Greek words and phrases in clear, user-friendly translations, and over 4,000 English words in common usage. The dictionary also

Dictionary of Mythology - An A-Z of themes, legends and heroes (Coleman JA)(Pevná vazba)

The Library of Greek Mythology (Apollodorus)(Paperback)

The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd

Utopia - The History of an Idea (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback / softback)

A worldwide survey on the idea of utopia, from classical mythology to contemporary science

Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (Speake Jennifer)(Paperback)

This unique and authoritative dictionary contains over 1,100 of the most widely used proverbs in English, utilizing the latest research from the Oxford Languages team to source them. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, broadening the cultural range of the proverbs selected, and

The Women's March: A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession (Chiaverini Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with The Women's March, an enthralling historical novel of the women's suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote.Twenty-five-year-old Alice Paul returns

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects (Walker Barbara G.)(Paperback)

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body

The Baker Compact Dictionary of Theological Terms (Allison Gregg R.)(Paperback)

Mirror of the Gods - Classical Mythology in Renaissance Art (Bull Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

Perhaps the single most revolutionary aspect of the Renaissance was the re-emergence of the gods and goddesses of antiquity. This book surveys this phenomenon and takes the story from the Renaissance to the Baroque. Each chapter focuses on a particular god and recounts the tales about that deity,

A Dictionary of the Bible, 2nd Edition (Browning W. R. F.)(Paperback)

A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important places, people, themes, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and

The Penguin Book of Classical Myths (March Jenny)(Paperback)

What were the twelve labours of Herakles? Why did Zeus turn himself into a shower of gold? What was the name of the guard-dog of the Underworld? Which two-faced Roman god gave his name to the month January? What is the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? The myths of ancient Greece and Rome are the

Classical Mythology: A Very Short Introduction (Morales Helen)(Paperback)

From Zeus and Europa, to Diana, Pan, and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome seem to exert a timeless power over us. But what do those myths represent, and why are they so enduringly fascinating? Why do they seem to be such a potent way of talking about our selves, our origins, and our

Dictionary of Sources of Tolkien - The History and Mythology That Inspired Tolkien's World (Day David)(Pevná vazba)

The spellbinding world of Middle-earth is full of beasts and battles, heroes and heroines, and the struggle between good and evil.In this dictionary of sources, Tolkien scholar and best-selling author David Day's four decades of research inform us about the lands, inhabitants, languages, geography

A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (Leeming David)(Paperback)

Meet the supreme Gautama Buddha, the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesa, and Chang O--the Lunar Toad who is Chinese goddess of the Moon. Journey to the sacred Cambodian ruins of Angkor and golden Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. Discover myths like the Stone and the Banana of Indonesian origin and

Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary (Shirane Haruo)(Pevná vazba)

In 2005, the celebrated scholar of Japanese literature Haruo Shirane published Classical Japanese: A Grammar. Now, with Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary, he completes his two-volume textbook for learning classical, or literary, Japanese--the primary written language in Japan from

Russian Etymological Dictionary (Wade Terence R.)(Paperback)

This dictionary provides a systematic analysis of Russian word derivations, describing the etymology of 1500 central words in the language. In the introduction, the author traces the development of Russian vocabulary and focuses on factors that have affected semantic and lexical change. In the main

Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet (Grant Gail)(Paperback)

From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable

Paradise Lost (Milton John)(Paperback)

Milton's great 17th-century epic draws upon Bible stories and classical mythology to explore the meaning of existence, as understood by people of the Western world. Its roots lie in the Genesis account of the world's creation and the first humans; its focus is a poetic interpretation Of Man's first

Norse Mythology (Kovacs Charles)(Paperback)

A retelling of the stories of Norse mythology as recommended for the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 4 (age 9-10). Includes myths on Creation, Odin and Mimir, Thor and Thialfi, Idun, Sif and