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The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology (Penguin Dictionary) Paperback – January 7, 1992

by Pierre Grimal (Author), Stephen Kershaw (Editor), A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop (Translator)
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An outstanding distillation of Grimal's classic reference, this extensively cross-referenced work offers clear and concise entries that capture the essence of Greek and Roman mythology.
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    January 7, 1992
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    12 and up
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    18 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    8.5 x 5.43 x 1.13 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0140512357
  9. ISBN-13
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Pierre Grimal (1912–1996) was born in Paris and was a professor at the Faculté des lettres at the Sorbonne until 1982. Grimal was the author of many works that studied ancient Greece and Rome, including The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, which Library Journal called "invaluable and sorely needed."

Steve Kershaw, editor of The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, has been interested in the world of the ancient Romans and Greeks since primary school. He earned his PhD at Bristol University under the supervision of Professor Richard Buxton, one of the world's leading scholars on Greek mythology. Professor Kershaw currently teaches at the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education.

A. R. Maxwell-Hyslop is a translator known for the translation of Pierre Grimal’s The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology. The Times Literary Supplement called the book "a work at once authoritative and complete with an impressive standard of accuracy."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; Reprint edition (January 7, 1992)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140512357
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140512359
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 5.43 x 1.13 inches
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George T Pletts Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars The book itself is Classic
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
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This is a terrific resource for searching names and relationships from the ancient stories. I had the Oxford edition a few years ago, but it seems to have disappeared; so I'm grateful for this as a replacement.
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Ivanna Vance
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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I love this book and since I'm teaching myself about Greek/Roman Mythology, it has been the best help!
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ksell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dictionary
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2017
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My granddaughter loves this dictionary. She uses it all of the time.
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Jay H. Harris
4.0 out of 5 stars Very handy.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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It's just what one needs when wading through the classical mythological epics. A dictionary, in dictionary format of all the beings, places, forces and their complex interrelationships. It's in alphabetical order, requiring no previous knowledge to look things up.
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Gunar Zagars
5.0 out of 5 stars Greek Myth
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2010
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I agree with the other reviewers that this is an outstanding compilation, maybe even beyond the needs of the casual reader, but it is not expensive and more than worth the price.
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Patricia K. Noykos
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift for grandson
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014
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My grandson thinks it's a very nice book. He's quite into mythology and read it in a couple of days.
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Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars Buy a cheaper edition
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It’s fine, but it’s not worth $30+. For that much money you expect better than grainy black and white photos.
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Rowena L. Hardinger
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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good condition, excellent price
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference b
Reviewed in India on July 6, 2021
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Very useful
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat Book
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2018
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Came in perfect condition and is exactly what I need. Love this. Penguin editions of anything are always packed with information and easy to cite. As a student of Classical Studies I love this product.
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E. Sumptus
5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable companion for readers of Greek and Roman myths and legends..
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2018
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This work claims to cover "every character, whether human or divine, major or minor" - a bold claim, and one that I cannot dispute.
A Blackwell Reference publication, it is certainly a wonderful reference work, with helpful B&W illustrations, and forty genealogical tables that "explain the complex and often bizarre relationships between interlocking families of gods and men."
The entries are necessarily concise, but very readable and informative (no doubt, reliably so). In fact, just browsing the longer entries would be happily educative for anyone but the lifetime specialist, and surely an occasional refresher even for such. At the same time, a child with a good reading level might well find this to be a wonderful book; I know that my own conception of human possibilities expanded marvellously when, as a child, I found a similar work on a grandparent's bookshelf.
Shipping note: Sold by ThriftBooks-Phoenix, the item arrived well-packaged, as described, and on-time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars グリマル、安価、高品質
Reviewed in Japan on May 10, 2006
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ほぼ同じ内容の本が、Blackwellから出版されていますが、Penguin版は第一に安い。そしてこの本は、Blackwell版から一部の補遺を削除し、いくつかの項目や解説、クロスリファレンスを追加した改良型となっています。

ギリシア名にはギリシア文字もカッコ付きで付加され、巻末には家系図も含まれています。

ギリシア神話に関する事典としては、かなり安価なクラスです。アポロドーロスやオウィディウスで詰め込まれた知識を補強しますし、プラトンやら悲劇やらに出てくる神々を理解するためには明らかな助けになりますから、少しでも興味があれば購入されるのがオススメです。
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Ms. K. Johnston
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent dictionary for the Greek mythology fan or classics student
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2021
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This is an excellent dictionary for anyone who loves Greek mythology (Roman less so) and who wants to understand the references in classical art. Entries are concise and clear and the format is the right size.
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