The Complete World of Greek Mythology.(Book Review)

Contemporary Review | November 1, 2004 | Copyright

The Complete World of Greek Mythology. Richard Buxton. Thames & Hudson. [pounds sterling]24.95. 256 pages. ISBN 0-500-251215. In this attractively presented introduction, the author, who is Professor of Greek Language and Literature in the University of Bristol, sets out to give readers a 'detailed account as they were narrated within the contexts of ancient Greek culture'. He discusses their cultural contexts, and then looks at the ...

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