{"product_id":"handbook-of-classical-mythology-hardcover","title":"Handbook of Classical Mythology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandall Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to the mythological world of the Greeks and the Romans, combined with a chronology of myths and a dictionary of key characters, objects, and events.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Classical Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e offers newcomers and long-time enthusiasts new ways to navigate the world of Greek and Roman myths. Written by a foremost mythologist, the book begins by exploring the sources and landscapes from which the myths emerged. It then provides a richly detailed timeline of mythic episodes from the creation of the cosmos to the end of the Heroic Age--\u003ci\u003eplus\u003c\/i\u003e an illustrated mythological dictionary listing every significant character, place, event, and object. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether exploring the world that gave rise to ancient mythology or researching a specific piece of the whole, the handbook is the best introduction available to the extraordinary cast of these tales (gods, nymphs, satyrs, monsters, heroes) and the natural and supernatural stages upon which their fates are played out.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of classical studies and folklore and codirector of mythology studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.3 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51800559386912,"sku":"9781576072264","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/beccc64e67637d2b38c75bd517cdb8e4.webp?v=1780837083","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/handbook-of-classical-mythology-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}