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Apollodorus' Library and Hyginus' Fabulae: Two Handbooks of Greek Mythology (Hackett Classics) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition
- ISBN-13978-0872208209
- Edition1st Edition
- PublisherHackett Publishing Co.
- Publication date24 August 2012
- LanguageEnglish
- File size5746 KB
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Every student and scholar of Greek mythology and the mythographic tradition will want to own this book, and every library should have it on the shelf. Smith and Trzaskoma have produced an indispensable volume that is easy to use and understand. They have invested a tremendous amount of time and scholarship to make this a valuable resource for traditionalists and non-traditionalists alike. Even the general reader can benefit from their judicious essays, thoughtful translations, and concise textual notes. Teachers of mythology will welcome this handbook for its readability and applicability to general mythology books currently in use. Everything about this work will make it the standard handbook for years to come. --Paul Properzio, The Classical Journal
To refer to this volume as just a translation is misleading, because Smith and Trzaskoma have provided much more, most notably the best short introduction to ancient mythography--and these particular authors--available in English. . . . The translations themselves are clear and accurate. [An] admirable volume. Smith and Trzaskoma are to be commended. --Kris Fletcher, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
These two translations are excellent, finding a good balance of accuracy and readability. . . . the Apollodorus, which has a few relatively recent competitors, adopts a style that will be much more welcome to readers than other renderings currently available. The translation of the Fabulae will be especially welcome for teaching, since it is difficult to find this in a readable English version. The General Introduction strikes a balance--both informed and informal--that will appeal to instructors and students. There is certainly nowhere else one can go to find such a succinct yet thorough discussion of these major Greek mythographers. . . the discussion remains readable, focused, and pleasantly informal. The maps and genealogical charts are excellent and useful. . . these charts create something truly useful for student readers. --Daniel W. Berman, Pennsylvania State University
About the Author
Stephen M. Trzaskoma is Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.
R. Scott Smith is Associate Professor of Classics, University of New Hampshire.
Product details
- ASIN : B0092SBWDU
- Publisher : Hackett Publishing Co.; 1st Edition (24 August 2012)
- Language : English
- File size : 5746 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 328 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 679,075 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 108 in Religious Antiques & Archaeology
- 650 in Ancient History Textbooks
- 2,668 in Religious Studies Textbooks
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Cons: These are more nitpicks, but I think they could have made a more detailed table of contents. They could have picked something cooler for the cover. They address this I believe but sometimes it just reads a little awkward because in the sources it was like that.
Good book if you're interested in Greek/Roman mythologies.
This book is a "must" if you are into Greek mythology.
The Apollodorus section is a complete narrative & covers all the most important myths-but this is obviously his opinion when writing maybe in the 2nd century bce, author & date are still in dispute by scholars. The translation makes this section very readable with extra info being given in the notes.
The Hyginus section is not as readable, this is no fault of the translators but due to the text as surviving, is full of info & is more like a reference book. Author, date & original language are still in dispute.
The introductions are good & informative, the genealogical charts & maps are very helpful.