Herakles by Emma Stafford
Collating research over the past thirty years, Emma Stafford the various aspects of Herakle's myth, representations in literature and art, monographs and articles, and presents a hugely accessible account of this legendary figure.
'[P]acked with valuable, relevant, up to date and often surprising information, provided with useful annotationsAnyone who wishes to familiarize himself with the deeds of Herakles could find no better place to start than here ... I strongly recommend Stafford’s Herakles: this book is now the place to start (and keep returning to) for anyone interested in the world’s most famous hero.' - Hugo Koning, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
‘In her important and stimulating monograph, Stafford achieves [a] Herculean task...both descriptive and analytical, it offers a wealth of material and engages successfully with ancient sources and modern critical research to give an insightful overview of Heracles, the hero with an ever-lasting appeal from antiquity to modern times…it is a pleasure to read.’ – Thalia Papadopoulou, Journal of Hellenic Studies
'She [Stafford] has put much effort into her opus and has also compiled a rich bibliography...In general it is [a] useful book with much effort and industry behind it.' - Jan Bouzek, Ancient West and East
Emma Stafford is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Leeds. Her research and teaching interests lie in Greek cultural history, especially religion, myth and art. She is author of Worshipping Virtues: Personification and the Divine in Ancient Greece (2000), and Life, Myth and Art in Ancient Greece (2004), and co-editor of Personification in the Greek World (2005). She has also written numerous articles on Greek religion and iconography.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415300681 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415300681 |
| Title | Herakles |
| Author | Emma Stafford |
| Series | Gods And Heroes Of The Ancient World |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 330 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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