Survival of the pagan gods, the: the mythological tradition and its place in renaissance humanism and art
Auteur :
Seznec, Jean
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691029887
Date de publication :
21 janv. 1953
Dimensions :
25,4 x 19,7 cm
Poids :
595 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The gods of Olympus died with the advent of Christianity - or so we have been taught to believe. This title offers the general reader first a discussion of mythology in late antiquity and the Middle Ages, and then a multifaceted look at the far-reaching role played by mythology in Renaissance intellectual and emotional life.