A Dictionary of Ancient Classical and Scriptural Proper Names (Classic Reprint)

John Walker

ISBN 10: 0282524266 / ISBN 13: 9780282524265

Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Print on Demand. This book provides an alphabetical compendium of classical mythology, in which its author presents a comprehensive treatise on the gods, demigods, heroes, and mythological beings of the ancient world. The author's thorough research and attention to detail is evident in each entry, which offers a detailed examination of each figure's origins, attributes, and significance within the broader mythological framework. Readers will find this volume an invaluable resource for understanding the rich tapestry of classical mythology and its enduring influence on Western literature and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titolo: A Dictionary of Ancient Classical and Scriptural Proper Names (Classic Reprint)
• Editore: Forgotten Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0282524266
• ISBN 13: 9780282524265
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Tipo di libro: print-on-demand item
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Ancient World History

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Excerpt from A Dictionary of Ancient Classical and Scriptural Proper Names: In Which Will Be Found a Correct Epitome of the History, Biography, and Religion of the Jews, the Greeks, and the Romans; Together With the Fables and Mythology of the Classical Writers

Aba'ris: the most remarkable of this name was a Scythian in the time of the Trojan war; he received a flying arrow from Apollo, with which he ve ora cles, and transported himsel where ver be pleased. He is said to have re turned to the Hyperborean countries from Athens without eating, and to have made the Trojan Palladium with the bones of Pelo llerodot.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.