Roman myths Jane F. Gardener

By:

Gardner, Jane F., 1934-

Contributor(s):

British Museum. Trustees

Material type: Text

TextSeries: The Legendary pastPublication details: London Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Press 1993ISBN:

0714117412

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

398.2 ROM

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	398.2 ROM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000330929

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The myths of the Romans are stories not about the gods but about the Romans themselves. Writers such as Livy, Virgil and Ovid presented myths as if they were actual histories of the origins and early days of Rome.

Bibliography: p79. - Includes index

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Map
Introduction
Aeneas and the destiny of Rome
Founding fathers: Romulus and the kings of Rome
The hero and the state
Legendary ladies
Some gods old and new
Cults and festivals
Conclusion
Suggestions for further reading
Index