文档介绍：The Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology is a dis•
tillation into brief form of the leading single-source
dictionary of ancient Greek and Roman myths and
legends. In keeping with Grimal's original dic•
tionary (first published in 1951, in France) the con•
cise version covers virtually all major characters, and
eight genealogical tables present the •
plex relationships between gods and men.
In this short, easy-to-use dictionary, the entries
concentrate on the main versions of each legend,
and only the most significant variations are covered,
in order to focus on mon core of classical
literature. Brief definitions are thoroughly cross-
referenced to short accounts of the main legends,
making this an essential reference book for all stu•
dents and general readers of the classics. The clear
entry structure makes identifying classical allusions
in other literature a straightforward task, and the
work carries the pedigree of Grimal's full length dic•
tionary, hailed by the Library Journal as an 'essential
source'.
Pierre Grimal, born in Paris in 1912, was professor
at the Faculté des Lettres at the Sorbonne until 1982
and is the author of many works of classical scholar•
ship.
Jacket illustration: Aphrodite riding a swan; painted in
flat tints on a cup by the Pistoxenos Painter. Repro•
duced by kind permission of the British Museum.
Jacket design by Miller, Craig and Cocking
Design Partnership
Printed in Great Britain
A CONCISE DICTIONARY OF
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
A CONCISE DICTIONARY OF
CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
PIERRE GRIMAL
EDITED BY
STEPHEN KERSHAW
FROM THE TRANSLATION BY
A. R. MAXWELL-HYSLOP
Basil Blackwell
A Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology
© Basil Black well Ltd 1990
Based on The Dictionary of Classical Mythology
English translation © Basil Black well 1986
First published in French as Dictionnaire de la Mythologie
Grecque et Romaine
© 1951