The Society of Biblical Literature is pleased to present a corrected edition in a new; attractive format with hopes that it will inspire a new generation of classicists and religious historians. This volume includes primary texts and documents in translation; illustrating the range of Greek religious beliefs and practices from Homer to Alexander the Great with the addition of relevant post-classical material. The sources are arranged in chapters devoted to the Olympian gods; heroes; public religion (including rural cults); private religion; mystery cults; and death and afterlife. Introductory notes place the selections in their context in Greek history and provide basic bibliography. The volume includes a glossary of technical terms; a general index; and an index of ancient sources cited. Beyond the correction of minor errors and use of footnotes rather than endnotes; the reader will find that the present volume remains true to the original.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Valued CustomerInteresting what people from the past had to endure on long voyages.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Napoleon; Limes; Lemons and LimeysBy Heather MoserThis is a fascinating; often amusing book on a very interesting subject. It reads with all the gripping suspense of a well-written novel; while being meticulously researched to be historically accurate. Mr. Bown writes with his trademark contagious enthusiasm for his subject while answering all the questions you and I could possibly think to ask about scurvy. I had no idea; before reading this book; how horrifying the disease could be. The machinations of governments and navies are appalling; as is their total disregard for the plight of their apparently disposable mariners. Nor would I have guessed that the lowly lemon played a major role in defeating Napoleon! You have to wonder why history textbooks are so unnecessarily stultifying; when writers of Mr. Bown's caliber do such a wonderful job of making us gobble up their words as easily as citrus-flavoured Vitamin C tablets!
