{"product_id":"voyages-in-classical-mythology-mary-ellen-snodgrass-9780874367348","title":"Voyages in Classical Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoyages in Classical Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e takes 44 great classical adventure tales of mythology and exploration and retells them in this beautifully written volume.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized by character or traveler's name, each entry includes a description of the voyager's life, their journey, alternate versions of the story, symbolism, cross-references, and a list of ancient sources. Each entry in \u003ci\u003eVoyages in Classical Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e is accompanied by a map, helping readers trace the routes of heroes and deities whose quests took them to such faraway destinations as Egypt, Sparta, Troy, and the Black Sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTales include some of mythology's greatest moments, including Daedalus's trip to Crete, his entrapment in the labyrinth he designed, and the fateful flight back to Italy with his son, Icarus; Helen's voyage from Greece to Troy and back again; and Orpheus's journey to the Underworld to retrieve his bride. \u003ci\u003eVoyages in Classical Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a convenient glossary of relevant terms from Greek and Roman Mythology and a detailed index. The eloquent text makes the complex themes of classical scholarship accessible to a wide range of readers. Students and nonspecialists of any age will thoroughly enjoy these fascinating journeys.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Ellen Snodgrass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0874367344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780874367348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.26h x 7.30w x 1.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1995 pg. 1604","brand":"Mary Ellen Snodgrass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44212997718271,"sku":"9780874367348","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bdf368ad-06a1-4cf4-b880-f73b87bf6ce8.jpg?v=1692111469","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/voyages-in-classical-mythology-mary-ellen-snodgrass-9780874367348","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}