| Bell's New Pantheon Or Historical Dictionary of the Gods, Demi Gods, Heroes and Fabulous Personages of Antiquity Contributor(s): Bell, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 076617834X ISBN-13: 9780766178342 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $55.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: Found in this book are volumes 1 and 2 of the original work. Bell presents a dictionary of gods, demi-gods, heroes and fabulous personages of antiquity; also, of the images and idols adored in the pagan world; together with their temples, priests, altars, oracles, fasts, festivals, games, etc., as well as descriptions of their figures, representations, and symbols collected from statues, pictures, coins and other remains of the ancients. The whole designed to facilitate the study of mythology, history, poetry, painting, statuary, medals, etc. and compiled from the best authorities. Richly embellished with characteristic prints. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - Reference | Dictionaries - Literary Collections |
| Physical Information: 1.78" H x 8.32" W x 11.06" (4.11 lbs) 828 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
