Women of Classical Mythology by Robert E Bell

Women of Classical Mythology by Robert E Bell

Divinities, humans, female monsters and animals, hermaphrodites, and transsexuals are all here. Women of Classical Mythology offers unprecedented access to information on women largely neglected in reference works on Greek and Roman myth and gives a fresh look at the better-known figures. Each of the 2,600 entries places its subject both in the overall context of classical myth, and in the frame of reference of her better-known counterparts.

For each figure there is a description of her particular contribution to folklore, and a list of the various poems, tragedies, epics, and other types of stories in which she plays a central role. In addition, the handy special index, The Men in Their Lives, allows readers to locate a particular woman known primarily through her relations. The female characters in classical mythology often provide clues to genealogical, chronological, and historical puzzles. This book will be welcomed by classical scholars for the insights and relationships it reveals.

Bell, Robert E.: - Robert E. Bell was formerly coordinator of Humanities Collection Development at the Shields Library at the University of California Davis, Davis, CA.

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ISBN 13	9780195079777
ISBN 10	0195079779
Title	Women of Classical Mythology
Author	Robert E Bell
Series	Oxford Paperback Reference
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	OUP India
Year published	1993-04-01
Number of pages	480
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