Diodorus' Mythistory and the Pagan Mission

Diodorus' Mythistory and the Pagan Mission
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 426
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ISBN-10 : 9789004194069
ISBN-13 : 9004194061
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Download or read book Diodorus' Mythistory and the Pagan Mission written by Iris Sulimani and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-04-11 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining Diodorus Siculus’ historiographical methods and his representation of mythical culture-heroes, this study demonstrates the significant contribution of the author’s first pentad to his universal history and its importance as a supplement to our perception of Hellenistic civilization.


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