Hermes
Hermes redresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, presenting its readers with an introduction to Hermes' social, religious, and political importance through discussions of his myths, iconography, and worship. It also brings together in one place an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in contemporaneous neighbouring cultures in antiquity as well as discussion of his reception in the post-classical periods up to the present day. This vol…
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- Full title :Hermes / Arlene Allan.
Summary
Hermes redresses the gap in modern English scholarship on this fascinating and complex god, presenting its readers with an introduction to Hermes' social, religious, and political importance through discussions of his myths, iconography, and worship. It also brings together in one place an integrated survey of his reception and interpretation in contemporaneous neighbouring cultures in antiquity as well as discussion of his reception in the post-classical periods up to the present day. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to explore the many facets of Hermes' myth, worship, and reception.
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- Publication Date:©2018
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2018
The Physical Object
- Description:xv, 214 pages ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781138805705, 113880570X
- oclc:on1020293474
- LC Classification:BL820.M5
- Dewey Decimal:292.2/113
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