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An edition of The Nature of Greek Myths (1974)

The nature of Greek myths

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Professor Kirk has examined these universal theories in detail. They are all, he admits, illuminating, but none is adequate by itself, because these ' traditional tales ' are of such variety that no single theory that can embrace them all. His general analysis of the nature of myth is followed by a splendid account of the Greek myths - myths about gods, myths about heroes and, in greater detail, the myths about the unique god-hero Heracles.

In the final chapter of this unusually rigorous study Professor Kirk speculates on the manner in which an age dominated by myth gave way to an age dominated by philosophy.

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Penguin
Language
English
Pages
332

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Greek Mythology, Accessible book, Protected DAISY, In library, Mythologie grecque, Mythen, Griekse oudheid

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December 7, 1990, Penguin (Non-Classics)
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The nature of Greek myths
1975, Overlook Press
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Harmondsworth

Edition Notes

Bibliography: p. [305]-306.
Includes index.

Series
A Pelican book

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
292/.1/3
Library of Congress
BL782 .K57, BL782, BL782 .K57 1974

The Physical Object

Pagination
332 p. ;
Number of pages
332

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5122696M
Internet Archive
natureofgreekmyt00kirkrich
ISBN 10
0140217835
LCCN
74196296
OCLC/WorldCat
1201449
Library Thing
150052
Goodreads
1142264

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