{"product_id":"9781405194556","title":"Exploring Greek Myth","description":"\u003ch1\u003eExploring Greek Myth\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMatthew Clark\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eExploring Greek Myth\u003c\/i\u003e offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local versions of PanHellenic myths. Clark also discusses approaches to understanding myths, allowing students to gain an appreciation of the variety in one volume.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuides students from an introductory understanding of myths to a wide-ranging exploration of current scholarly approaches on mythology as a social practice and as an expression of thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an informal conversational style appealing to students by an experienced lecturer in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and many lesser known, but deserving, stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates a variety of approaches to the study of myth including: the sources of our knowledge of Greek myth, myth and ritual in ancient Greek society, comparative myth, myth and gender, hero cult, psychological interpretation of myth, and myth and philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes suggestions in each chapter for essays and research projects, as well as extensive lists of books and articles for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe author draws on the work of many leading scholars in the field  in his exploration of topics throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW CLARK\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature and Culture in the Department of Humanities at York University in Toronto. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eOut of Line: Homeric Composition Beyond the Hexameter\u003c\/i\u003e (1997)\u003ci\u003e, A Matter of Style: Writing and Technique\u003c\/i\u003e (2002)\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Narrative Structures and the Language of the Self\u003c\/i\u003e (2010)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 April 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405194556\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379006042252,"sku":"9781405194556","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405194556.jpg?v=1780184583","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405194556","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}