About this title: Classical Mythology: Images and Insights grew out of the authors' many years of teaching of Greek and Roman myth to undergraduates at California State University, Sacramento. Unique among textbooks on this topic, it approaches the study of myth through complete works of Greco-Roman literature, including six complete Greek dramas and generous excerpts from the narratives of Homer, Hesiod, Virgil, and Ovid, and through carefully chosen examples of Classical works of art, both painting and sculpture. Combining literary masterpieces with the visual arts, this integrative approach offers readers a ...
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company
ISBN-13:9781559341462ISBN:1559341467
Description: Very Good. 1559341467 Condition: VERY GOOD. (Book may have one or a combination of the following characteristics: former library book, cover wear, name written inside cover, light underlining/highlighting, remainder mark, etc. Overall, the book is in solid shape. This is a blanket description. Please email us if you require a specific, detailed description of the book condition. We will typically respond within one week of your request). read more
Description: Very Good. Images and Insights. Tight Spine. Cover creased; corners curled; light wear at cover fore edge from use. Text is clean--no notes, no highlights. Some pgs. dog-eared. Really nice copy. See my website for cover image. read more
Edition: First edition. Paperback Edition
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781559341462ISBN:1559341467
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Stamped "Complimentary Exam Copy" on front end paper, very light rubbing. Trade paperback (US). 1065 p. Audience: General/trade. Classical Mythology introduces mythology in a way that is unique among Greek and Roman mythology texts: It combines theoretical treatment of myth with an extensive collection of primary literature and art. read more
Edition: Third edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company, (, Mountain View, California
Date Published: 2001)
Description: Thick octavo. xviii; 1086 pages. With many black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. Library stamp on the foredge, but no other markings, otherwise fine in pictorial wrappers (free professional copy printed on the upper cover and on the first few pages). read more
Edition: 2nd ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781559348263ISBN:1559348267
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. REVIEW COPY. Identical to student edition except for notation on cover and initial pages. Confirmation number with every shipment. Trade paperback (US). 1004 p. read more
Description: Good. 0767415515 Good condition, minor cover wear, prof copy, with NO writing or highlights. EVERY order receives DELIVERY CONFIRMATION----FAST shipping! ! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing Company
ISBN-13:9781559348263ISBN:1559348267
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of only minimal use. All pages are undamaged with no significant creases or tears. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Mayfield Pub Co, Mountain View, California
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781559341462ISBN:1559341467
Description: Good-Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. If you love mythology, then this book is a must read. Front cover corner tips slightly bumped. Small corner crease on lower rear cover. One inch tear on upper left front cover of spine. The book has slight underlining on page 227. There are No Marks, No Underlining, and No Writing in the book. The book is clean and tight. The book is in excellent readable condition. The book has 1065 pages. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Mayfield Publishing
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781559348263ISBN:1559348267
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. 1559348267. This Trade Paperback has wear on the cover edges, light scuffing and some yellow highlighting through the book. Tightly bound and clean. "Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated, this is the only classical mythology text that combines thorough coverage of theoretical approaches to myth with a substantial anthology of primary works. More than 700 pages of primary selections, many of them complete works, include major hymns, epics, and plays of ... read more
"Really the best book of Classical Mythology I've ever read. EVERYTHING you want to know about the world of Greek myths. It's written for adults, not children, however, and adults with an inquiring mind though not necessarily an academic background. If you have an academic background, this is still a great reference book."
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