Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus, is a compendium of Greek myths and heroic legends, arranged in three books, generally dated to the first or second century AD.The Bibliotheca has been called "the most valuable mythographical work that has come down from ancient times."An epigram recorded by the important intellectual Patriarch Photius I of Constantinople expressed its purpose: "Draw your knowledge of the past from me and read the ancient tales of learned lore. Look neither ...

The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd century BC to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to Robert Graves. It provides a complete history of Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of hero...

The only work of its kind to survive from classical antiquity, the Library of Apollodorus is a unique guide to Greek mythology, from the origins of the universe to the Trojan War. Apollodorus' Library has been used as a source book by classicists from the time of its compilation in the 1st-2nd century BC to the present, influencing writers from antiquity to Robert Graves. It provides a complete history of Greek myth, telling the story of each of the great families of hero...

Traditionally attributed to Apollodorus of Athens, ‘The Library’ is a first or second century encyclopaedia of Greek mythology and heroic legends, written in a concise and unembellished style, closely following Greek literary sources. The extant text provides an important record of Greek accounts of the origin and early history of the world, preserving many otherwise lost mythological tales. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, ...

“The Library of Greek Mythology” is a classic source of Greek mythology, heroes, and legend. Also known as the “Library of Apollodorus”, or the “Bibliotheca of Pseudo-Apollodorus”, this definitive compendium dates originally from the first or second century A.D. The “Library” was first mentioned in a 9th century manuscript and has been considered over the centuries to be one of the most important and valuable works of mythology to survive from ancient times. The stories found in this price...

Voices Above the Storm is a collection of quotes and inspirational sayings. Not only does it analyse but also give insights to some of the very essentials of achieving our dreams. It tries to give answers to why people fail to work out changes they had wanted, and why others will continue to be successful despite failures. Africanus points out in this little book that, however, life treats us or whatever we go through, one can still listen to the voice deep inside of himself that calls for...

This is a collection of poems. The themes touched in this book are varied. It seeks to give answers to some of the most basic questions a young man, zealous to change the status quo in his family and community, asks secretly in the chambers of his loneliness. The themes of love and rejection take a major section of the collection. The collection has also tried to retell some of the stories told of old. Being the poets first poetry collection to be published, the book lives much for the rea...

A true classic of twentieth-century literature, this edition has been updated by Fitzgerald scholar James L.W. West III to include the author’s final revisions and features a note on the composition and text, a personal foreword by Fitzgerald’s granddaughter, Eleanor Lanahan—and a new introduction by two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quint...

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