Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth

Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 250
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ISBN-10 : 9780198832553
ISBN-13 : 0198832559
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Download or read book Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth written by Greta Hawes and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author uses Pausanias's Periegesis to illuminate the spatial dynamics of Greek myth, showing how apparently conflicting local versions belonged to a unifying cultural expression.


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