A Smaller Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology, and Geography All names have been inserted which a young person would be likely to meet with at the commencement of his classical studies; and only those have been omitted which occur in later writers, or in works not usually read in schools.
The mythological articles have been illustrated by drawings from ancient works of art.
Care has been taken not to presume too much on the knowledge of the reader.
The Probert Encyclopaedia of Mythology provides a comprehensive Who's Who of the world's mythologies, arranged by tradition for easy reference and also information on related subjects.
An easy to use volume that addresses the full spectrum of information on the subject, Encyclopedia of Creation Myths is an indispensable reference source for students of mythology, religion, and classical literature as well as for general readers. Articles, mostly the names of peoples or cultures, retell or describe creation myths ranging from rumored tales of lost civilizations to modern scientific theories. Other articles include story types, such as creation from ancestors, clay, dismemberment, cosmic egg, secretions, etc.; and subjects such as incest and earth mother. Lightly illustrated.
