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Jenny March's acclaimed Dictionary of Classical Mythology, first published in 1998 but long out of print, has been extensively revised and expanded including a completely new set of beautiful line-drawing illustrations for this Oxbow edition. It is a comprehensive A -- Z guide to Greek and Roman mythology. All major myths, legends and fables are here, including gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, dangerous women, legendary creatures and monsters.

Title Dictionary of classical mythology / Jenny March
illustrated by Neil Barrett.
Additional Titles Classical mythology.
Edition Second edition.
Publisher Oxford [England]
Philadelphia : Oxbow Books
Creation Date [2014]
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content Preface -- Introduction -- The dictionary – Entries A-Z -- Appendices: Maps
Genealogical tables
Greek and Latin authors
Select bibliography
Illustrations.
Extent 1 online resource (1500 pages)
Language English
National Library system number 997010714661805171
MARC RECORDS
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