The Craft of Zeus

The Craft of Zeus
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0674005783
ISBN-13 : 9780674005785
Rating : 4/5 (785 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Craft of Zeus by : John Scheid

Download or read book The Craft of Zeus written by John Scheid and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dazzling commentary on Greek and Roman myth and society, weaving emerges as a metaphor rich with possibility. From rituals symbolizing the cohesion of society to the erotic and marital significance of weaving, this lively book defines the logic of one of the central concepts in Greek and Roman thought.


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