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Jaclyn Neel - Early Rome: Myth and Society - 9781119083801 - V9781119083801
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Early Rome: Myth and Society

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Description for Early Rome: Myth and Society Paperback. The scholarly community has become increasingly aware of the differences between Roman myths and the more familiar myths of Greece. Early Rome: Myth and Society steps in to provide much-needed modern and accessible translations and commentaries on Italian legends. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
The scholarly community has become increasingly aware of the differences between Roman myths and the more familiar myths of Greece. Early Rome: Myth and Society steps in to provide much-needed modern and accessible translations and commentaries on Italian legends. This work examines the tales of Roman pre-and legendary history, discusses relevant cultural and contextual information, and presents author biographies. This book offers updated translations of key texts, including authors who are often absent from classical mythology textbooks, such as Dionysius of Halicarnassus and Servius. Editor Jaclyn Neel debunks the idea that Romans were unimaginative copyists by spotlighting the vitality and ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781119083801
SKU
V9781119083801
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About Jaclyn Neel
Jaclyn Neel, PhD (2012) University of Toronto, is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at York University. She has published in Classical Quarterly (forthcoming 2015) and Vetus Testamentum (2012). Jackie received her BA in Classics from Columbia University and her PhD in classics and ancient history from the Collaborative Program in Ancient History at the University of Toronto. Her research centers ... Read more

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