Mythology and Monuments of Ancient Athens being a Translation of a Portion of the Attica of Pausanias (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162728889)

""Mythology and Monuments of Ancient Athens"" is a book that was translated by Jane E. Harrison. It is a portion of the Attica of Pausanias, which is a Greek travelogue from the second century AD. The book provides a comprehensive description of the mythology and monuments of ancient Athens, including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It also includes descriptions of various statues, monuments, and other landmarks throughout the city. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history, architecture, and mythology.1890. Illustrated. Harrison was a groundbreaking English classical scholar and feminist. Harrison and Verrall traveled in Greece for three months in preparation for their book on Pausanias, Mythology and Monuments of Ancient Athens. It was in this book that Harrison first noted that myth is ritual practice misunderstood and thus the work lays claim to being the beginning of ritualism. Though largely forgotten today, Mythology and Monuments is one of the most famous books on Pausanias written in the nineteenth century. It was considered a strange book since only excerpts of Pausanias were included and Harrison had emphasized topography in relation to myth. Verrall's translation was adequate but Greek accents were carelessly disregarded. Still, it was generally acknowledged as the best guide to Athens and a major archaeological publication. The book heralded a whole series of new approaches to the mytholography of Athens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jane E. Harrison
ISBN-10: 1162728884
ISBN-13: 9781162728889
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 804
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.33lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.60d