Forms of astonishment: greek myths of metamorphosis
Auteur :
Buxton, Richard
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199245499
Date de publication :
23 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
541 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An illustrated study of a number of Greek myths about the transformations of humans and gods. Richard Buxton poses the question of how seriously the Greeks took these tales, and in doing so also illuminates issues explored by anthropologists and students of religion.