Greek Nymphs

Greek Nymphs
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9780198028680
ISBN-13 : 0198028687
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Book Synopsis Greek Nymphs by : Jennifer Larson

Download or read book Greek Nymphs written by Jennifer Larson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-06-28 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek Nymphs: Myths, Cult, Lore is the first comprehensive study of the nymph in the ancient Greek world. This well-illustrated book examines nymphs as both religious and mythopoetic figures, tracing their development and significance in Greek culture from Homer through the Hellenistic period. Drawing upon a broad range of literary and archaeological evidence, Jennifer Larson discusses sexually powerful nymphs in ancient and modern Greek folklore, the use of dolls representing nymphs in the socialization of girls, the phenomenon of nympholepsy, the nymphs' relations with other deities in the Greek pantheon, and the nymphs' role in mythic narratives of city-founding and colonization. The book includes a survey of the evidence for myths and cults of the nymphs arranged by geographical region, and a special section of the worship of nymphs in caves throughout the Greek world.


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