Imaginary Greece: The Contexts of Mythology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521338653)

This is a study of Greek myths in relation to the society in which they were originally told. It does not re-tell the myths; rather, it offers an analysis of how myths played a fundamental role in the lives of the Greeks. The relation between reality and fantasy is discussed by means of three case studies: the landscape, the family, and religion. Most of all, this book seeks to demonstrate how the seemingly endless variations of Greek mythology are a product of its particular people, place, and time.

Author: Richard Buxton
ISBN-10: 0521338654
ISBN-13: 9780521338653
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/16/1994
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.82w x 0.60d