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CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY Hardcover – January 1, 2016

by H. A. GUERBER (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Illustrated (B/W) guide to classical mythology. 451 pages. Include glossary and index.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B1CV7MX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ FALL RIVER PRESS (January 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, colorful edition
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022
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I got this used and it is almost like new and it's a beautiful, color-illustrated edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars pretty book, very nice illustration
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
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My daughter loves reading this book. It is pretty, well explained, illustrations are great!
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Erin Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars I wanted the book for the content and thought the leatherbound aspect would be nice as I have other leatherbound books but again it's ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
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The book I received does have the same cover as shown but it's a dust jacket on a non leatherbound book. I wanted the book for the content and thought the leatherbound aspect would be nice as I have other leatherbound books but again it's not leatherbound and does not have a bookmark as described. Aside from not matching that part if the description the book is fine.
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Ashley DuPlessis
2.0 out of 5 stars beautifully illustrated but uhhh
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
weird attitude regarding ancient myth. i have absolutely nothing against Christianity, i enjoy reading about all sorts of different beliefs. unfortunately what's supposed to be an educational text about Greek myth, contains passive aggressive comments about the Greeks and their gods, and asserts Christianity as the absolute truth, is a bit irritating. why even write the book...?
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Franco Facchini
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to mythology for those who want to understand art and poetry
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
This book is for people who want to know the background behind the great art and literature that feature Greek mythology. Ignore the cultural police who are triggered by two (by my count) short references of Christian-centric thought. The research I did on the author (see Wikipedia) shows she probably wrote most of this book in 1905. She was a pre-high school teacher. So, it is likely her students were mostly Christian and would have taken for granted at least some biblical truth. This in no way detracts for her love of the subject and the great respect she pays to it. The color plates illustrating the art in the book are beautiful. The author's writing style presumes a certain level of intelligence that would put our current high schoolers to shame. The only criticism I have is that she masks or sugar-coats how often rape was featured in Greek mythology. She was probably afraid of triggering her audience. Irony is delicious, isn't it?
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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2022
Disregard what others say; this is THE book for Classical mythology. Sure, some Roman variants are used in place of Greek characters, but the book is simple enough for anyone to understand. Very thorough, very concise, and respectful.
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Andi Grey
1.0 out of 5 stars Disrespectful and Lazy
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2020
This book is just kind of a disgrace. I got maybe 8 pages in before I couldn’t read it anymore. The format is confusing and seems more like a text book than anything, and the so very obviously Christian author writes this like he was given a week to summarize all of greek mythology. The names used are not the original Greek versions, but the Roman. I was willing to get past that but there were inconsistencies with even that. If all the names are in the Roman vernacular, shouldn’t Eros (Greek) be called Cupid (Roman)? This honestly feels as though someone watched one of the Percy Jackson movies (yes, movies) and tried to summarize what they learned from memory. An 8th grader could do better.
“The Greeks and Romans...lacking the definite knowledge which we obtain from the scriptures,” is a real line in the beginning of this book, and if you don’t see anything wrong with that, please take a class on religion. To say that the author didn’t respect the ancient traditions is a gross understatement as his rhetoric and diction is particularly distasteful as he talks about certain traditions which happen to mean a lot to some people. I will be finding a book that takes the time to respect this beautiful culture and that actually put some thought into the content (or at least edited it. This feels like a second draft).

She even omitted parts that she didn’t deem worth it. Very irresponsible if you ask me.
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Robert W
5.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Compendium of Ancient Mythologies
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018
I picked up this book at a local bookstore simply out of being curious about the fables, tales and mythologies of antiquity. The book contains a wealth of various ancient Greek and Roman mythologies that read like grand narratives of heroes, villains, and the interactions of various polygamist gods and goddesses towards the characters in the stories contained within.
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Michel Silva (História Plena)
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro Belíssimo!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 26, 2023
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O livro chegou em perfeito estado! Comprei semi-novo mas chegou como NOVO! Livro belíssimo com ricas ilustrações, capa dura, idioma inglês, etc. Recomendo fortemente! Adorei!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Livro Belíssimo!
Reviewed in Brazil on July 26, 2023
O livro chegou em perfeito estado! Comprei semi-novo mas chegou como NOVO! Livro belíssimo com ricas ilustrações, capa dura, idioma inglês, etc. Recomendo fortemente! Adorei!!!
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Tim P.
5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous book!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 7, 2022
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It's a heavy hardcover made from some sort of cloth textured cardboard, with gold foil on the front cover, and I really like the endpapers. Subjects covered in this book are: The Beginning of All Things, Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Vulcan, Neptune, Pluto, Bacchus, Ceres and Proserpina, Vesta, Janus, Somnus and Mors, Æolus, Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, Jason, The Calydonian Hunt, Œdipus, Bellerophone, and Minor Divinities. Because of the large variety of subjects this book only briefly touches on each story, but it's a great overview book of Greek and Roman mythology as a primer for further study. This book also features more than sixty illustrations of classical art, which brings everything together and makes this book a joy to read.
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Tim P.
5.0 out of 5 stars A gorgeous book!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 7, 2022
It's a heavy hardcover made from some sort of cloth textured cardboard, with gold foil on the front cover, and I really like the endpapers. Subjects covered in this book are: The Beginning of All Things, Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Vulcan, Neptune, Pluto, Bacchus, Ceres and Proserpina, Vesta, Janus, Somnus and Mors, Æolus, Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, Jason, The Calydonian Hunt, Œdipus, Bellerophone, and Minor Divinities. Because of the large variety of subjects this book only briefly touches on each story, but it's a great overview book of Greek and Roman mythology as a primer for further study. This book also features more than sixty illustrations of classical art, which brings everything together and makes this book a joy to read.
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James Sikdar
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and sufficient.
Reviewed in India on July 22, 2021
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Likes—
1. Hardcover. Beautiful design.
2. Pages are glossy photo papers.
3. Beautiful pictures and illustrations.
4. Quotation from poems very apt for students of Literature.
5. Concise information and logical progression of stories.

Dislikes—
1. Names of mythological deities should have been categorized under Roman and Greek for better conceptual clarity and reference.
2. Maps (individualized/chapter-wise) should have been provided, rather than on a single page.

Suggestions—
Improve upon the mentioned dislikes.

Overall impression—
A good book for understanding Classical Mythology esp. for students from Arts and Literature background.
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James Sikdar
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and sufficient.
Reviewed in India on July 22, 2021
Likes—
1. Hardcover. Beautiful design.
2. Pages are glossy photo papers.
3. Beautiful pictures and illustrations.
4. Quotation from poems very apt for students of Literature.
5. Concise information and logical progression of stories.

Dislikes—
1. Names of mythological deities should have been categorized under Roman and Greek for better conceptual clarity and reference.
2. Maps (individualized/chapter-wise) should have been provided, rather than on a single page.

Suggestions—
Improve upon the mentioned dislikes.

Overall impression—
A good book for understanding Classical Mythology esp. for students from Arts and Literature background.
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Lorelei
2.0 out of 5 stars Non è quello che mi aspettavo
Reviewed in Italy on April 11, 2018
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Per quanto il contenuto sia altamente informativo e interessante, purtroppo la descrizione del prodotto non è conforme. L'ho acquistato in quanto collezionista dei volumi Barnes and Nobles, ma il libro non fa parte di tali edizioni.
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Nicole
1.0 out of 5 stars Arnaque
Reviewed in France on July 22, 2017
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Annonce mensongère, le livre n'est pas relié en cuir/simili cuir comme mentionné dans l'annonce, c'est une reliure carton avec jaquette. Pourquoi amazon n'a-t-il pas fait retirer l'annonce ou tout simplement banni l'éditeur? Ce n'est rien de moins que de l'escroquerie. Amazon complice?
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