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The Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

by E.M. Berens · 1880

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This is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Greece and Rome, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories.

Subject
historyeducation
Genre
mythologymyths and folklorefantasyancient worldhistorical fiction
Themes
religion
Setting
ancient historyGreece
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 334 pages

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